Martha Freeman takes the age-old tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears and spins it with her own style and some twists to freshen it up a bit. Throw in Marta Sevilla’s simple yet perfect illustrations and you have a best seller. The story is told alternately by Goldilocks and Baby Bear while the other is a commentator, to ensure that the story is told correctly and the other doesn’t leave anything out. Freeman cleverly sneaks in many classic fairy tale characters in addition to several modern story references to keep you smiling and laughing throughout. Included with the humor, you’ll even find some suspense to get you racing through the pages. This is a perfect book for a reluctant reader as it has plenty of familiarities to make it a quick read and illustration to keep the reader interested. A puny twist on a classic, Goldilocks, Go Home is a surefire winner for any young reader.
Review of an Advance Reading Copy
This book was sent to Compass Book Ratings for review by Holiday House
Content Analysis:
Profanity/Language: None Note: One reference of “OMG.”
Violence/Gore: A few (7) brief incidents including verbal threats, reference to wolf eating creatures and taking out pigs’ houses.
Sex/Nudity: None
Mature Subject Matter:
None
Alcohol / Drug Use:
None