Goldilocks & the 3 Bears

Summary: Goldilocks is a very hard headed little girl that doesn't listen to anyone and does what she wants. After being warned by her mother to go straight to the next village to buy blueberry muffins and no where else; Goldilocks took a short cut into the forest and went to the home of brown bears house while they were out for a bike ride. Goldilocks went into the house and made herself every comfortable and ate the baby bears porridge that was sitting on the kitchen table. She broke baby bears chair while rocking in it. She was so full after eating the porridge that she went upstairs and laid down to take a nap.. After falling asleep the 3 bears came back and went throughout their home and saw all the things that Goldilocks ate and broke. The bears went upstairs and found her still asleep in baby bears bed. When Goldilocks was awakened by Papa bears deep voice she was so afraid that she jumped out the window and ran home. Leaving the 3 bears confused on what had just happened in their home.Personal Reaction: I have always loved the story of the Goldilocks and the 3 little bears. Although there are many ways this story is written it is always pretty cool to read aloud to your kids at home and your students at school!Classroom Extension Details:1. Let the students take turns doing the scenes from the the story. 2. Talk with the students about listening and obeying authority and doing what's right at all times. Teach the students that you should always ask to use, touch or eat someone else things.It's called being courteous, polite and respectful!

After reading "Goldilocks and The Three Bears" by James Marshall many children may start listening to their mothers about taking shortcuts. Goldilocks is portrayed as a naughty neighbor when she takes a shortcut through the woods and rummages through a house eating porridge, breaking chairs, and falling asleep on a perfectly sized bed. What she did not realize was that three bears lived there. This would prove to be a rude awakening for her to possibly start listening to her mother. The brightly colored watercolor and ink illustrations are complimented by vivid lines, varied textures, and abstract shapes to portray the adventurous movement of the text. The balance of design shows a humorous side to a well known story through the text and variety of full page and bordered illustrations which received a Caldecott Honor in 1989. This book showcases the many emotions a child may have on an unsafe journey through the woods which Marshall paints vividly on both Goldilocks and the three bear's facial expressions. Marshall's modern tone throughout the book makes this version of the classic folktale seem socially relevant and up to date keeping the interest of the reader. This is a must have for every child and their classroom's book collection.

Genre: FolktaleReview: This is the classic story of Goldilocks when she visits the three bears in the forest. This story is a great example of a folktale for many reasons. One, it is retold by the author, James Marshall. It also teachers kids good lessons and good morals that can be relatable to real life (manners, following rules, listening to parents, etc.). Plot: The plot is all about how Goldilocks disobeys her parents and is told not to go through the forest because bears live there. But, she does it anyways, just to be naughty. The bears are out on a bike ride and she goes into their house, snoops around, and ends up falling asleep. The story climaxes when the bears come home to find that someone has eating from their porridge, sat in their chairs, and then find the girl in the little bear's bed! Media: ink and watercolor

Summary:A girl named Goldilocks is sent by her mother to go buy muffins, and is directed to stay far away from the dangerous shortcut. Wanting to save time, Goldilocks takes the dangerous shortcut, and stumbles upon the home of a mother, father, and baby bear. Goldilocks notices porridge sitting out and tries the first bowl, but it is too hot, the second bowl, which is too cold, and the third bowl, which is just right. She then decides to take a seat. Like the porridge, the first chair is too hard, the second chair is too soft, but the third chair is just right-- until it breaks. Goldilocks decides it is time for a nap, and like everything else, the third bed is too high, the second is too low, and the third bed is just right. She falls asleep, then the bears come home and find that someone has used their things, and is still asleep in baby bear's bed. She jumps out the window, and never takes the shortcut again.My Personal Reaction:This folktale brings back some fond memories of when I was younger and enjoyed listening to it, so I naturally love this book! The pictures are fantastic and vibrant, a good spin on a folktale with the potential to be very worn out.Classroom Extension Ideas: 1. Have students write about a time when they got lost, and compare and contrast it with Goldilocks' adventure.2. Only read the story to the part where the three bears walk into their home. Pair studetns up and ask them to decide what they think will happen when the bears discover Goldilocks.

This is the standard story of Goldilocks, but the art is why I picked it. I love James Marshall.

James Marshall goes the other way, creating a naughty Goldilocks who pretty much deserves to be eaten by bears (but she does not get eaten). She ignores warnings and barges right into the bears' house. Love the illustrations -- especially the bears on a bicycle. Another excellent touch is all the books in the bears' house -- these bears are big readers!