Goldilocks for Dinner

A Funny Book About Manners

Illustrated by Jake Parker
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$17.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Schwartz & Wade
24 per carton
On sale Jul 30, 2019 | 9780399552359
Age 4-8 years
Reading Level: Lexile AD540L | Fountas & Pinnell N
Sales rights: World
Classic fairy tales meet tongue-in-cheek humor in this hilarious read-aloud--illustrated by a #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator--about a goblin and a troll as they set out to find the rudest child of all and teach her some manners!

Goblin and Troll are headed to town for tea, hoping they don't run into any wretched children. Children are smelly and rude! Goblin has an idea: they'll find the rudest child of all and have it for dinner! Filled with a cast of familiar storytime characters like Goldilocks and the Three Bears, here's a fresh read-aloud with the feel of a classic fairy tale. Chock-full of rude characters and sly humor, and with a twist ending, this surprising story is sure to leave kids roaring with laughter.
  • NOMINEE | 2022
    Montana Treasure State Award
  • SELECTION | 2020
    International Literacy Association
“Cartoons have a genial oversize feel... that feel like vintage Sunday comics.—Publishers Weekly

Classroom Activities for Goldilocks for Dinner

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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Classic fairy tales meet tongue-in-cheek humor in this hilarious read-aloud--illustrated by a #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator--about a goblin and a troll as they set out to find the rudest child of all and teach her some manners!

Goblin and Troll are headed to town for tea, hoping they don't run into any wretched children. Children are smelly and rude! Goblin has an idea: they'll find the rudest child of all and have it for dinner! Filled with a cast of familiar storytime characters like Goldilocks and the Three Bears, here's a fresh read-aloud with the feel of a classic fairy tale. Chock-full of rude characters and sly humor, and with a twist ending, this surprising story is sure to leave kids roaring with laughter.

Awards

  • NOMINEE | 2022
    Montana Treasure State Award
  • SELECTION | 2020
    International Literacy Association

Praise

“Cartoons have a genial oversize feel... that feel like vintage Sunday comics.—Publishers Weekly

Guides

Classroom Activities for Goldilocks for Dinner

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)