

We also recommend the book for ages 9 to 12 because we think kids that age will "get" all of the sly humor, delight in the dinosaurs' wicked plans and possibly be inspired to create their own fractured fairytales.Īdditional Resources: Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs Activities from HarperCollins Recommended for: Ages 4 to 8, as both a read-aloud for younger children and a read alone for independent readers.

Other favorites include: I Broke My Trunk, a 2012 Geisel Honor Book, Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed and His Elephant and Piggie book Waiting Is Not Easy was named a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honor Book in 2015. Older kids will relish all of Willems' insinuations and their implications.Īuthor and Illustrator: Mo Willems is the award-winning author and illustrator of numerous children's books, including his Elephant and Piggie beginning reader books. While younger children may not pick up on all of the dinosaurs' conniving, if they are familiar with the traditional tale, they will find the substitution of the dinosaurs for the three bears to be satisfying and funny enough. Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs is a very funny story. Will Goldilocks escape from the dinosaurs' house in time? Is there a moral of the story? Yes, there are two: one for Goldilocks and one for the dinosaurs. Summary: What happens when Goldilocks barges into the wrong house and Goldilocks and the Three Bears becomes Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs? What are the dinosaurs up to anyway? Why did they leave the house right after making three big bowls of chocolate pudding? Is it true the dinosaurs favorite treats are "DELICIOUS CHOCOLATE-FILLED-LITTLE-GIRL-BONBONS"?
