Read the classic tale of Goldilocks as an uninvited guest of the three bears in this book designed for the beginning reader. This easy reader, in picture book style with lots of illustrations, is designed for a child and reading mentor to read together, with simpler text for the early reader and more complex text designed for reading aloud. Taking turns allows beginning readers to share reading with a more advanced reader while also developing independent reading skills. Other traditional stories in the Usborne First Stories series include Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Rumpelstiltskin, and the Three Little Pigs. (Reading Level: 2.3)

Similar books: Cinderella by Heather Amery; Little Red Riding Hood by Heather Amery; The Story of Rumpelstiltskin by Heather Amery; Sleeping Beauty by Heather Amery; Three Little Pigs by Heather Amery.

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 12/23/2010

ISBN-10: 1580866190

ISBN-13: 9781580866194

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To save the Jews in 1580 Prague, Rabbi Loew brings to life The Golem; a giant man of living clay. This creature protects the Jews from persecution due to a lie - that they have mixed the blood of Christian children with their matzoh. The Golem catches those responsible, then grows ever larger when the frustrated enemies of the Jews storm their ghetto. Elaborate cut-paper illustrations bring the legend to life.

Similar books: Elfwyn's Saga, The Wave of the Sea-Wolf, Sundiata Lion King of Mali, all by David Wisniewski. The Sabbath Lion, by Howard Schwartz and Barbara Rush; The Barefoot Book of Monsters, by Fran Parnell and Sophie Fatus.

Awards won: Caldecott Medal

Reviewed by: djd

Date read: 7/7/2009

ISBN-10: 0395726182

ISBN-13: 9780395726181

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The animals and the birds argued fiercely about which was better teeth or wings. They finally decided to settle the argument by playing a ball game. Little bat had both teeth and wings so he was sent back and forth between the teams until one team wisely accepted him. Find out which team bat played for and what the losing team now has to do.

Reviewed by: caroll

Date read: 7/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0803715404

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The classic story of 'The Headless Horseman' is adapted by Natalie Standiford for the beginning reader. Sleep Hollow is a pleasant and peaceful town during the day but at night, it is full of stories of the Headless Horseman. Ichabod Crane, the town's school teacher, wishes to marry the squire's daughter. Brom Bones also wants to marry the beautiful lady. Read all about Brom's creative and scary way of keeping Icabod out of the picture.

Similar authors: Peter Roop

Similar books: Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie by Peter Roop; The Bravest Dog Ever: The True Story of Balto by Natalie Standiford

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/3/2009

ISBN-10: 067991241X

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Although The Headless Horseman isn't strictly folklore, the story sets the tone for this eerie collection of stories. Classic folk tales, such as The Bunyip and The Brave Little Tailor, are included, along with stories from lesser-know origins, such as The Shadow, from Denmark, about a shadow that gradually takes over the life of its human, and Abena and the Python, a West African tale about a vain young woman who mistakenly marries a snake.

Similar books: Scary Stories series by Alvin Schwartz

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/29/2009

ISBN-10: 1566563771

ISBN-13: 9781566563772

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