Goldiocks and the Three Bears

Retold and Illustrated by Jan Brett

This book is a tale about a young girl who sneaks into the bears' home and messes up their home until she finds the little bear's things that are 'just right' for her. This is a classic tale that has been around for ages. 

This book would be classified as a folktale because it is a story that originated in popular culture, usually passed on by word of mouth. There are many details that can be different between each person's version but it typically has the same plot line between them all/ 

An activity I would use in my classroom would be to have the students draw out what they think each scene looks like as Goldilocks makes her way through each room of the house trying out their things. Another activity would be to have cut-out figures of the bears and Goldilocks and all their props and have the students role play the story. 

Reader Response Questions

Why do you think all of the little bear's things were 'just right' for Goldilocks?

Do you think she was wrong for going into their house?

Where do you think the bear family was at while Goldilocks was in their house?

This is a book I really enjoyed as a child, as most do. I did not read this one by Jan Brett but I have read some of her other works.

Jan Brett is a famous children's author with many talented works. Some of her other books include: The Mitten, Gingerbread Baby, and Trouble with Trolls. Most of her books are set in winter times which I believe is because she lives in Massachusetts where it is very often cold. 

 About Jan Brett. (n.d.). Retrieved September 30, 2016, from http://janbrett.com/biography.htm

 Brett, B. J. (n.d.). Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Jan Brett | Scholastic.com. Retrieved September 30, 2016, from http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/goldilocks-and-three-bears-1