Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs

Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs is a new take on the fairy-tale classic Goldilocks and the Three Bears, so funny and so original--it could only come from the brilliant mind of Mo Willems, the author/illustrator of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and the Elephant and Piggie series.

Once upon a time, there were three hungry Dinosaurs: Papa Dinosaur, Mama Dinosaur . . . and a Dinosaur who happened to be visiting from Norway.

One day--for no particular reason--they decided to tidy up their house, make the beds, and prepare pudding of varying temperatures. And then--for no particular reason--they decided to go . . . someplace else. They were definitely not setting a trap for some succulent, unsupervised little girl.

Definitely not

This hilarious story is perfect for fans of the Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.

Author: Mo Willems
Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Published: 09/04/2012
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 11.10h x 9.40w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780062104182
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 153629 / Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs


Award: Irma S. & James H. Black Award - Honor Book
Award: Golden Kite - Winner
Award: Beehive Awards - Nominee
Award: Colorado Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - Nominee
Award: Kentucky Bluegrass Award - Nominee
Award: Red Clover Award - Nominee
Award: Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/02/2012 pg. 65
Booklist 07/01/2012 pg. 55
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2012
School Library Journal 08/01/2012 pg. 88
Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview 08/15/2012 pg. 47
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2012 pg. 77
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2012
Publishers Weekly Best Books 11/05/2012 pg. 38
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

About the Author
Willems, Mo: -

Mo Willems knows a Good Idea when he sees one. A three-time Caldecott Honor winner (for Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny, and Knuffle Bunny Too), he also won two Geisel Medals and two Geisel Honors for his Elephant and Piggie books. His books are perennial New York Times bestsellers, including Knuffle Bunny Free, Hooray for Amanda & Her Alligator!, and the Cat the Cat series. Before he turned to making picture books, Mo was a writer and animator on Sesame Street, where he won six Emmys. Mo lives with his family in Massachusetts.