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This is the story of a little girl named Goldilocks. Well, that's what it's supposed to be, but there's a problem. When Papa Bear discovers he's inside of a book and there are readers out there looking at him, he gets very nervous and forgets his lines. Poor Papa Bear . . . he has Page Fright! Can Mama Bear, Baby Bear, and Goldilocks help him find the courage to remember his lines and finish the story?
32 pages. Full-color picture book. Hardcover with dust jacket. Book measures 11-1/4 inches wide by 8-3/4 inches high. Wade Bradford was born and raised in rainy Washington state but eventually decided to move to sunny California to dry out a bit. He is the author of several picture books, and over thirty plays for children. He has never eaten porridge, hot or cold. Mary Ann Fraser has written and illustrated many books for children, including No Yeti Yet. Her awards include Junior Library Guild Selections, School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, Book Links Book of the Year, IRA Young Readers Choice Award, and American Booksellers ''Pick of the List.'' She lives in Simi Valley, California with her husband Todd, her three boys, seventeen turtles, and a geriatric newt.
Reviews (2)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 1-The traditional story of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" goes awry when Papa Bear notices that he has an external audience of readers hanging on his every word. His realization makes him botch his line and say " Let's all go for a woods through the walk." In a panic, he completely breaks the fourth wall (and Goldilocks's story), escapes from his book, and runs through several other stories, pursued by Baby Bear and Goldilocks. Only the familiar smell of porridge wafting from the bears' cottage brings him back. With some reassurance, Papa Bear finally delivers his line but Goldilocks's tale will not be the same again. Fraser's cheerful illustrations will make readers giggle but root for the comically bumbling Papa Bear and the long-suffering Goldilocks. Colorful speech balloons distinguish the characters' dialogue from that of the narrator. VERDICT A fun meta twist on the familiar for fans of fractured fairy tales, this title is perfect for one-on-one and small group sharing.-Yelena Alekseyeva-Popova, formerly at Chappaqua Library, NY © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
¿Welcome to my story,¿ announces Goldilocks, in what appears to be a straightforward retelling of the classic tale of ¿The Three Bears,¿ but chaos ensues when Papa Bear develops ¿page fright.¿ Peering at the reader with a worried expression, he says: ¿There are people looking at us. Why are there words floating in the air?!¿ After he repeatedly flubs his lines and even breaks a prop, Papa Bear tears out of the story and leads everyone on a chase through other familiar fables. With soft lines and colors, Fraser (No Yeti Yet) creates a refreshingly vulnerable father figure whose embarrassment is palpable. Eventually lured back by the smell of porridge, Papa Bear is reluctantly persuaded that people are listening to him because they like his acting. The encouragement gives him the confidence he needs to deliver his line perfectly. Bradford¿s dialogue-driven metastorytelling (even the narrator talks back to the characters) begs to be read aloud in different voices, inviting readers to become part of the performance. Ages 4¿8. (Apr.)