Goldilocks and Just One Bear

by Leigh Hodgkinson

Hardcover, 2012

Call number

E H

Collection

Easy / Picturebooks

Genres

Children's Books

Publication

Nosy Crow (2012), Edition: Illustrated, 32 pages

Description

Little Bear, all grown up, finds himself lost in a noisy, busy city where he happens to bump into someone with golden hair who remembers exactly how he likes his porridge.

User reviews

LibraryThing member YMcMillion

This was a great book! It gave a spin on the old story of Goldilocks and the three bears. I would read this story to children of course after I had read the original or else the ending would not make sense. I will use this book and the original as a compare and contrasting assignment! This was a

great book.

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LibraryThing member KimJD

Grades K-3

The familiar tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears is turned on its ear when a bear, lost in the city, stumbles into an apartment. Hungry, he looks for a bowl of porridge. The first dish (a fishbowl with some goldfish swimming around) is too soggy; the second (goldfish crackers for

cats) is too crunchy; the third (buttered toast) is "a bit on the dry side, but it is better than nothing." He is similarly flummoxed when he looks for a comfortable chair-- the first (a cactus) is too prickly. Once he settles into his "just right" bed, the family comes home, and the daddy person, the mommy person, and the little person quickly realize that SOMEBODY has been messing with their stuff. But when the mommy person and the bear see each other-- a glimmer of recognition-- could it be?? The grown versions of Goldilocks and Baby Bear reunite, and all is happily ever after. Kids will love the over-the-top humor, and the illustrations a la Lauren Child (Hodgkinson is an animator for the Charlie and Lola TV series) are delightful. A fun read-aloud and a great addition to any fractured fairy tale collection.

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LibraryThing member Kwatkins89

Based on the classic story of, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, this book is one of the many retold versions that I actually like. Goldilocks and the bear has switched roles. I like this book because of its twist on the original tale. Hodgkinson did a great job with the pictures for they are so

colorful and lively. I also like the ending of the book, because a friendship between the two main characters is introduced to the audience. I like this book a lot and am quite surprised it did not receive much recognition. The book is filled with humor and happiness and I believe all who read this tale will love it.

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LibraryThing member mariah21

Kids will love the humorous pictures and storyline of this twist on the classic story. The story of the little bear reuniting unexpectedly with with Goldilocks when he wanders into the big city and tries to get comfortable in an apartment.

LibraryThing member cpaavola

This is a fun twist on the original story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Baby Bear has grown up and wanders into the big city. He eventually finds an apartment where he takes his time finding the perfect food, chair and bed. When the family returns he is surprised to find the mother of the

family is none other than Goldilocks herself! They are happy to see each other and then Bear decides to go back home to the forest. This is a children's picture book that would best be suited for younger children as the story is short and has a simple plot line that they may have heard before with a few changes. The illustrations are colorful and are mixed media. They look both drawn and collaged. They hold the reader’s attention and are good for the younger readers. A teacher could use this book during a unit on fairy tales. They could have students pick a different fairy tale and then tell it from a different character's point of view or write a new fairy tale using the same characters.

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LibraryThing member sloth852

I can't get enough of fairy tale retellings, and I enjoyed the urban setting in this one, where the baby bear gets lost in the big city, but luckily finds a familiar face.

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