Goldi Rocks & the Three Bears - Hardcover

Schwartz, Corey Rosen; Coulton, Beth

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399256857 ISBN 13: 9780399256851

Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, 2014

Synopsis

A rockin' twist on Goldilocks and the Three Bears that shows how being yourself can get you out of a tight spot.

Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear know how to rock! But they need a new singer, so they audition everyone—the Three Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood, and more. To their dismay, no one seems just right.
 
Could the perfect lead singer be the mysterious girl sleeping on Baby Bear’s keyboard?

This mash up of Goldilocks and the Three Bears and The Voice is a surefire storytime hit. From the author of The Three Ninja Pigs.

About this title

About the Author

Corey Rosen Schwartz lives in Warren, New Jersey. Her family often holds "X Factor" events in their living room.
Beth Coulton lives in Soulebury, Pennsylvania. Her house full of musical instruments and recording equipment, just like the Three Bears'. 
Nate Wragg is an animator and art director in the animation industry. He lives in Los Angeles, California. 

Reviews

K-Gr 2—In this modernized version of the fairy tale, the bears are a jammin' rock-and-roll group, but they can't seem to draw a crowd. They really need a singer who can hit the high notes. While they're out auditioning new talent, Goldi walks into their house/studio. But this blond youngster bypasses the porridge in favor of the musical gear. Naturally, the bears are outraged when they come home to find a sleeping girl, but once they find out she has pipes of gold, they write a new song, "Too Hot, Too Cold, or Just Right?" and their new band is a hit. This retelling stays committed to the rock-and-roll concept. The text is short, and the pacing is quick, but quite a few of the slang terms could make the book inaccessible for some children. The illustrations, pencil and painted textures combined with Photoshop, are grounded in a golden-brown palette and are reminiscent of concept art created for animated films. Although the pictures are lively and fun, there are a few continuity issues. Most notably, on one page Goldi is wearing Baby Bear's headphones, but after that page they disappear without explanation. The story attempts to appeal to the hipness of rock and roll, but mostly the plot is trite and predictable. Good for kids with an interest in music, but less engaging for others.—Amy Seto Musser, Denver Public Library

Edition details

• Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0399256857
• ISBN 13: 9780399256851
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Wragg Nate
• Number of pages: 32