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The Goldilocks Variations
Allan Ahlberg
Illustrated by Jessica Ahlberg

Candlewick Press
Oct 2012 / ISBN 9780763662684
Humor, picture book, fairy tales (ages 5 and up)
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Reviewed by Bob Walch

You may be familiar with the classic tale of Goldilocks and her encounter with the three bears, but I bet you’ve never read of the cheeky, little girl’s run in with the thirty-three bears nor the day Goldilocks met the three bliim (creatures from outer space).

These are just two of the short, wacky stories you’ll find in this humorous reworking of the more “traditional” Goldilocks story. You’ll also find a few pull tabs that will enhance these adventures and make them more interesting. (Be careful, though, since a few of the tabs will easily tear and then you’ll have a problem!)

There’s also a clever book-within-the-book that is entitled Golidlocks- The Play. This miniature edition features a central pop-up plus some fold-back pages.

All in all this is a clever novelty book that engages the reader as it offers an unusual spin of misadventures of one very curious and precocious little girl.

 
Reviewed 2013
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