Summer Book Review - Bear and the Three Goldilocks

I received a fantastic book from Holiday House which I am SO happy to let you know about - it is my favorite book I've reviewed so far this summer - Bear and the Three Goldilocks by Patrick Horne and illustrated by Dan Yaccarino - and yes, it is a "take" on the old familiar story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. But, don't worry, it is filled with humor which will have you - and the children you love - laughing for sure!

Favorite Features -

• Everything!
• Specifically, the story. It is SO much fun!
• The illustrations - children will enjoy looking for bear on each page - and see if they can identify the two characters hiding in the woods on the last page!
• I LOVE what the parent bears "say" to the Goldilocks!
• I LOVE "Because, that is how bears roll." When you read this book - and you will want to read it - you will know what this means and you will LOVE it, too!
  
• Did I mention I love everything about this book!

Holiday House says, "You’ll laugh out loud at this funny fractured folktale with pictures by a popular artist!

The Goldilocks family leave their campsite to go on a hike while their s’mores cool off . . . when along comes Bear.

“What’s that yummy smell?” Bear wonders. S’mores, of course: too gooey, too chocolatey . . . and just right! Bear eats them all.

Bear continues to wreak havoc by breaking a chair, smashing musical instruments, and extinguishing the fire. When the Goldilocks return, they are flabbergasted. They try to make a lot of noise to shoo away the bear . . . when Mama Bear and Papa Bear show up. Mama and Papa apologize profusely for the behavior of their naughty offspring, but the Goldilocks don’t speak “Bear.” They just hear a lot of LOUD GROWLING. So they decide to hightail it out of there, and the Bear family gets to enjoy the tents and snacks that are left behind.

This hilarious story, a perfect read aloud, and its hilarious pictures will delight children and parents alike.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection"

I absolutely agree! And, I love Bear and the Three Goldilocks  because it does tell you what to do if a bear ever should come near to you - make noise, and then "hightail" it out of there - but DON'T run! Bear and the Three Goldilocks also refers readers to the National Park Service for more info on what to do if bears are around. 

I LOVE Bear and the Three Goldilocks, if you only get one book this Summer to enjoy with the children you love, absolutely check out  Bear and the Three Goldilocks - it is fantastic!