Goldilocks and the Three Martians
by Stu Smith, illustrated by Michael Garland. 2004. 32 pgs. New York, NY: Penguin
Group. 9780525469728.
Annotation: Goldilocks is sick of home, so she builds a
rocket to leave Earth. When she lands on Mars, she finds a house with three
Martians eager to eat her.
Reaction: Smith gives Goldilocks motivation for
getting to the house with three bowls, three chairs, and three beds- namely,
sick of putting up with her mom. She’s so sick of mom she creates her own
rocket! The appearance of the Martians at the end is easily the least
interesting part of the story. Children will enjoy the expressive, imaginative
illustrations of a tenacious girl in space.
Primary
early literacy skill enhanced: Phonological
Awareness, Uses rhyming, patterns of words; follows the ABCB sequence on each
page.
Recommended ages: Ages 4 and up.
Tags/Themes: Space travel, Aliens, Conflict
with Parents, Fairy Tales, Strong Female Character.
Author
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Illustrator site/additional titles: http://www.garlandpicturebooks.com
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