Review by Booklist Review
Goldilocks and the Three Bears gets the concept-book treatment in this alphabetical retelling. Starting with A is for alphabet to set the stage and finishing with Z is for zany . . . because it was that kind of day, the familiar fairy tale is strung along from letter to letter. The format works reasonably well. Maccarone is able to fit the story within the parameters of an alphabet book without including too many connections that feel like placeholders (one such placeholder: I is for inside, where Goldilocks goes ) until she reaches a more suitable letter. The cartoonlike illustrations have the appearance of animation stills and reinforce the text, telling the story from the point of view of the bears, who are more bemused than angry. While this book neither revolutionizes the alphabet book nor turns the fairy tale on its head, it straddles the two genres with enough success that it should appeal to fans of both.--Dean, Kara Copyright 2010 Booklist
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Review by Horn Book Review
B is for bears...Mama Bear, Papa Bear, and Baby Bear, who were in bed"; "G is for a girl named Goldilocks." Every letter of the alphabet is represented in this faithful retelling of the classic tale. Doe-eyed, harmless-looking bears and a wild-haired blonde Goldilocks are featured in lushly colored, slightly out-of-focus illustrations. The alphabet concept does little to enhance the storytelling. (c) Copyright 2013. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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