A Relatable Read! Presents: Goldilocks and the Three Bears

by Mo Gueston

Come and join Goldilocks on her journey into the woods! The sweet smell of grits lures her to the home of three bears. Find out what happens to Goldilocks when she is caught by the family of bears! Does she make it out alive or does she make a new friend? Get ready for an adventure with a surprise ending like no other!

28 pages, Hardcover

Published June 30, 2022

Reviews

[Christine · Rating 2 out of 5]

The idea and plot of the this retelling are not bad. It is nice to see standard fairy tales/folk tale/children's stories be retold with non white characters. The changes in the story also highlight the importance of family and community. Gueston also gets a point for showing Mamma Bear fish like a bear and not a person. However, there a few too many verb tense shifts for me to give it more than two stars.

[Hyacinth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bittersweet

This colorful retelling of a classic with a twist was so relatable! I teared up when Goldilocks told Mama Bear about her mom. I miss my mom, too. My mom was the greatest cook. The book reminded me of my mom and the gift that was loaned to me from God.

[Syntha Green · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well if you like didactic picture books this could be the story for you