Tuesday, April 19, 2011

The Three Bears by Paul Galdone

The Three Bears (Folk Tale Classics)
Clarion Books, New York, 2000.
Hardcover edition, 32 pages, ISBN 978-0-395-28811-5.

This version of the classic folktale is easy to dramatize. The differences in font size beg that the narrator use different voices for describing items belonging to the baby, mama and papa bears. The book format is slightly larger so that most of the pictures can easily be enjoyed by a group, but can be a little long for the youngest attention span if not read in a vivid and striking manner. After reading, I sometimes feel compelled to ask children how they feel regarding the appropriateness of Goldilocks's behavior.

Activity: In a classroom setting, or small group, children can take turns acting out the roles of Goldilocks and the three bears with a few props.

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