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reader4evr's review against another edition
4.0
Reading this with 1st and 2nd to talk about picking a just right book.
onceuponacarm's review against another edition
4.0
Following the plot of the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Goldie Socks enters the home of three librarian bears ("libearians") and tries out a bunch of their stuff. Included in the story are opportunities to teach about putting books back correctly, finding a "just right" book using the 5-finger test, and the fact that all librarians really care about is that readers find books they love. I used this as part of a library skills lesson with kindergarteners and first graders, which then folded into a folktale unit comparing different versions of the Goldilocks tale. It's traditional enough to be easily recognizable, with enough new elements to make it interesting. The illustrations are pretty nice, aside from the rather scary smiles on the faces of the bears at the end. While this is probably not the kind of book kids would choose to read on their own, it's a great teaching tool for elementary teachers and librarians, without feeling like it's just out there to teach library skills.
amysutton's review against another edition
3.0
References to the "five finger rule" and proper practices in the library
sandylovesbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Very cute book for children. I loved it because it dealt with books and bears.
tami_provencher's review against another edition
5.0
This is a fabulous re-telling of the traditional Goldilocks and the Three Bears tale! In this version Mama & Papa Bear are librarians and Baby Bear is a librarian-in-training. Their cottage architecturally looks as if it is made of books. Goldie Socks sees the cottage on her shortcut through the forest. Because she "loved books more than bears love honey" she predictably goes into the Bears' home (although she does knock first). When she enters the home and sees the
I have never liked Goldilocks very much in the classic story--and most other versions. She has always struck me as a rude, greedy, selfish, ill-behaved brat. In this version I actually understand her motivation for entering the house. (I find it hard to resist shelves and shelves of books too!)
The riffs on 'too hot, too cold, too hard, too soft' and 'just right' are clever in their literature references without feeling contrived to fit the title. The Bears return home just as in the traditional tale and discover they have an intruder. In this version, however, the discovery of Goldie Socks is markedly different than other I have read. Quite simply: I loved it!
I want to add Goldie Socks and The Three Libearians to my personal library and share it often with (1) those who love reading as much as I do; and (2) those young readers just discovering that spectacular world of experience!
"shelves and shelves of wondrous books...Goldie Socks knew she shouldn't go in, but the temptation of all those books was more than she could bear."
I have never liked Goldilocks very much in the classic story--and most other versions. She has always struck me as a rude, greedy, selfish, ill-behaved brat. In this version I actually understand her motivation for entering the house. (I find it hard to resist shelves and shelves of books too!)
The riffs on 'too hot, too cold, too hard, too soft' and 'just right' are clever in their literature references without feeling contrived to fit the title. The Bears return home just as in the traditional tale and discover they have an intruder. In this version, however, the discovery of Goldie Socks is markedly different than other I have read. Quite simply: I loved it!
I want to add Goldie Socks and The Three Libearians to my personal library and share it often with (1) those who love reading as much as I do; and (2) those young readers just discovering that spectacular world of experience!
t2p's review against another edition
4.0
There are a few quibbles I have with some of the wording, but this is a great book for teaching kids about using the library and finding their "just right" books and reading spots.
annieliz's review against another edition
4.0
Love! Super cute way to re-introduce students to choosing a "Just Right" book. Will be using with 2nd and 3rd graders this year.