James Marshall Literature Activities--Goldilocks and the Three Bears

James Marshall Literature Activities--Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Author: Cynthia Holzschuher
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 5
Release: 2015-03-01
Genre:
ISBN: 148079421X

These quick, engaging activities help students enjoy the amusing literature of James Marshall. Cross-curricular before-, during-, and after-reading activities are provided for a comprehensive study of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

Red Riding Hood

Red Riding Hood
Author: Sarah Blakley-Cartwright
Publisher: Poppy
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2011-01-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316176052

Valerie's sister was beautiful, kind, and sweet. Now she is dead. Henri, the handsome son of the blacksmith, tries to console Valerie, but her wild heart beats fast for another: the outcast woodcutter, Peter, who offers Valerie another life far from home. After her sister's violent death, Valerie's world begins to spiral out of control. For generations, the werewolf has been kept at bay with a monthly sacrifice. But no one is safe. When an expert wolf hunter arrives, the villagers learn that the creature lives among them - it could be anyone in town. It soon becomes clear that Valerie is the only one who can hear the voice of creature. The Wolf says she must surrender herself before the Blood Moon wanes . . . or everyone she loves will die. This is a dangerous new vision of a classic fairy tale, and for readers who want even more of Valerie's riveting story, a bonus chapter that extends the drama is available at http://www.redridinghoodbook.com/.

The Three Snow Bears

The Three Snow Bears
Author: Jan Brett
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2013-10-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0399163263

Jan Brett's bestselling snowy "Goldilocks" retelling is now available in this popular large, durable format. Painted in her signature style, the familiar story and depiction of playful Arctic animals and birds dressed in colorful Inuit costumes make this classic tale a perfect choice for Jan’s youngest fans.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Author: James Marshall
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 34
Release: 1988-09-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0803705425

"With the same delightfully irreverent spirit that he brought to his retellings of Little Red Riding Hood, Marshall enlivens another favorite. . . . The illustrations are fraught with delicious humor and detail. Like its predecessor, perfect for several uses, from picture book hour to beginning reading."--Kirkus Reviews. Caldecott Honor Medal.

Read, Play, and Learn!

Read, Play, and Learn!
Author: Toni W. Linder
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781557664037

This storybook module of the Read, Play, and Learn!(R) curriculum contains 10 days of activities linked to the popular storybook The Kissing Hand.

The Mermaid

The Mermaid
Author: Jan Brett
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2017-09-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0698174224

A New York Times bestselling striking under-the-sea version of Goldilocks with bonus storytelling in the borders, as only Jan Brett could create. When Kiniro, a young mermaid, comes upon a gorgeous house made of seashells and coral, she is so curious that she goes inside. She’s thrilled to find a just-right breakfast, pretty little chair, and, best of all, a comfy bed that rocks in the current. But when the Octopus family returns home, they are not happy to find that someone has been eating their food and breaking their things. Baby has the biggest shock when she finds the mermaid asleep in her bed! Luckily, shock turns to happiness when Kiniro gives her a thoughtful gift before escaping from the twenty-four arms coming her way. Vibrant, intricate scenes of an underwater paradise transport this classic fairy tale to a magical setting inspired by the seas off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. Along with fun details that enrich the storytelling in Jan Brett's trademark borders, this visual treat will enchant readers of all ages.

Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel
Author: James Marshall
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2013
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781406342147

A poor woodcutter lives with his wife and two children, Hansel and Gretel. Weak-willed and easily manipulated, the wood cutter gives in to his overbearing, badgering wife who insists he abandons his children to the wilderness of the forest because, well, they eat too much food There, as they try and find their way home, Hansel and Gretel come across a beautiful sugar-spun, candy cottage and, as the fairytale goes, a horrendous, red-eyed witch who loves to dine on nice, fat children

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk
Author: Parragon
Publisher: Parragon
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2012-11-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781781866061

When Jack buys some magic beans from a mysterious old man, they lead him to a place he could never have imagined.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Author: Caralyn Buehner
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2009-04-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0142412759

Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Little Wee Bear go out for a morning walk, hoping by the time they get home their porridge will cool to the perfect temperature. But they don?t realize a jump-roping, curly-haired terror named Goldilocks is on the way. Things are about to get messy before the Bear family has a chance to eat their porridge. . . .

Dream Something Big

Dream Something Big
Author: Dianna Hutts Aston
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2011-08-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0803732457

Between 1921 and 1955, Italian immigrant Simon Rodia transformed broken glass, seashells, pottery, and a dream to "do something big" into a U.S. National Landmark. Readers watch the towers rise from his little plot of land in Watts, California, through the eyes of a fictional girl as she grows and raises her own children. Chronicled in stunningly detailed collage that mimics Rodia's found-object art, this thirty-four-year journey becomes a mesmerizing testament to perseverance and possibility. A final, innovative "build-your-own-tower" activity makes this multicultural, intergenerational tribute a classroom natural and a perfect gift-sure to encourage kids to follow their own big dreams.