Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs
Re-told and illustrated by Mo Willems
Some of Mo
Willems’ books are best enjoyed by readers and listeners a year or two beyond
the pre-school level. Goldilocks and
the Three Dinosaurs (“ages 4 and up”) re-told and illustrated by the
ever-so-clever Mo Willems (of Knuffle Bunny fame) is definitely
for the slightly older reader and the youngster hiding in that reader’s
parent's lap. In this version, the Dinosaurs (Papa, Mama, “and some other Dinosaur
who happened to be visiting from Norway”) use three bowls of chocolate pudding
to set a trap for what they hope will be a
“chocolate-filled-little-girl-bonbon.” How she, Goldilocks, takes the bait (all three
bowls of it!) only to discover she’s in the wrong story is jaw-dropping funny
at any age level; made even funnier by Willems’ witty illustrations. If you are
a young reader, share it with your parents. If you are a parent, share it with
your friends.
RL: 2-4 /
Age: 6+
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