Bear and the Three Goldilocks

By Patrick Horne and Patrick Horne

Book Overview

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 readaloud, and its hilarious pictures will delight children and parents alike.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
One of Evanston Public Library's 101 Great Books for Kids

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823455521
• ISBN13: 9780823455522
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Holiday House
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.0" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3