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Three Billy Goats Gruff
Read along as the clever billy goats Gruff outwit a very hungry troll.
Book Details: Format: Board Book Publication Date: 4/29/2003 Pages: 20 Reading Level: Age 2 and Up
- GenresChildrens
20 pages, Board Book
First published May 1, 2003
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June 3, 2015
A nice retelling of the classic tale, with illustrations that are interesting without being too scary.
October 4, 2008
Kliros, Thea, Three Billy Goats Gruff, Harper Festival, 2003, unpaged, board book.
Description: This classic story of the Billy Goats Gruff is made very simple for infants and toddlers. The billy goats trick the troll who lives under the bridge into letting them cross into the green field on the other side.
Review: This version of Three Billy Goats Gruff is stripped down to a very simple story, in order to appeal to older infants and toddlers. The repetitious language will appeal to infants who are exploring rhythm and numbers for the first time. Slightly older children will benefit from the introduction to fairy tale conventions--such as the use of the number 3, good and evil characters and the phrase, "once upon a time." Because of the book's small size and stiff pages, it physically ideal for children who are just developing their pincer grip.
Some very young or sensitive children may not be ready for this story, though. The evil troll, with this threats to eat the goats, as well as the head-butting at the end of the story, may scare young listeners.
Unlike many books for infants, the illustrations in Three Billy Goats Gruff are intricately drawn in soft, pastel hues. While infants would appreciate more sharply contrasting colors, the whimsical goats will appeal to all kids who love animals.
Professional Review:
Piehler, Melinda (2003). "Three Bears, Three Billy Goats Gruff, Three little Pigs," School Library Journal, vol. 49, no. 8, p. 144.
Piehler only briefly touches on the Three Billy Goats Gruff in her review of three fairy tales. She notes that the original version of this story is much gorier, and that this version has been toned down for its audience. While this may be true, the story is still sufficiently scary, especially for very young kids.
Description: This classic story of the Billy Goats Gruff is made very simple for infants and toddlers. The billy goats trick the troll who lives under the bridge into letting them cross into the green field on the other side.
Review: This version of Three Billy Goats Gruff is stripped down to a very simple story, in order to appeal to older infants and toddlers. The repetitious language will appeal to infants who are exploring rhythm and numbers for the first time. Slightly older children will benefit from the introduction to fairy tale conventions--such as the use of the number 3, good and evil characters and the phrase, "once upon a time." Because of the book's small size and stiff pages, it physically ideal for children who are just developing their pincer grip.
Some very young or sensitive children may not be ready for this story, though. The evil troll, with this threats to eat the goats, as well as the head-butting at the end of the story, may scare young listeners.
Unlike many books for infants, the illustrations in Three Billy Goats Gruff are intricately drawn in soft, pastel hues. While infants would appreciate more sharply contrasting colors, the whimsical goats will appeal to all kids who love animals.
Professional Review:
Piehler, Melinda (2003). "Three Bears, Three Billy Goats Gruff, Three little Pigs," School Library Journal, vol. 49, no. 8, p. 144.
Piehler only briefly touches on the Three Billy Goats Gruff in her review of three fairy tales. She notes that the original version of this story is much gorier, and that this version has been toned down for its audience. While this may be true, the story is still sufficiently scary, especially for very young kids.
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