I would read this in my classroom is we were going through a unit of fables, folktales, and traditional literature. I would also do a call and response type read aloud, so the students can take part in reading the book with me, as they know the storyline.
pickThe Three Bears (2000) by Paul Galdone is about the tale of Goldilocks and the three bears. In this playful story, the illustrations give the book an old time feel of folktale stories and fireside chats. Through the pictures, there are colorful yet peaceful hues that create that warm environment for the book.
pickThe book is descriptive and the pictures make use of the white space in ways that also tells the story, but without words.
The book follows a young girl named Goldilocks who goes into a strangers house and starts using their things. The moral of the story is don't take what doesn't belong to you.
My favorite quote is “No one knows what happened to Goldilocks after that, as for the Three Bears, they never saw her again.“ because it adds mystery.
The video for my first virtual Storytime went up today!
https://tinyurl.com/r7mstxd
It‘s probably best for kids who‘re at least preschool/kindergarten-age. There‘s a lot of chatter upfront as I introduce myself (& my coworker!) & share some fun bear facts.
If you just want to hear me read a fairytale, you can start it at the 11-minute mark. 😉🐻📚✨
I filmed my first Virtual Storytime in my backyard today. It was a little awkward. 😅 So strange doing it without the kids as an engaged audience. And my neighbor thought it‘d be a good time to cut down a tree. Cool, cool. Not to mention all the fiddly bits about copyright law, which I got around by using a combination of non-fiction & fairytales, doing my own thing in terms of words & storytelling, & not showing every page. Woof! Brave new world!
The Three Bears | 
