The Three Billy Goats Gruff

by Tiger Tales, Kate Pankhurst (Illustrator)

Overview

Three billy goat brothers; Baby Gruff, Middle Gruff, and Big Gruff decide to head to the meadow where the sweetest grass is. They need to cross the bridge to the meadow, but a slobbering troll blocks their path. The brothers are no fools, but how do you trick a troll?

Invite children to step into the wonderful world of fairy tales with these fresh offerings. While staying true to the traditional stories, the books in the My First Fairy Tales series feature artwork by a variety of current illustrators. These books are perfect for encouraging young readers to explore the excitement and life lessons that are a part of fairy tales.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781589254596
Publisher:	Tiger Tales.
Publication date:	03/03/2015
Series:	My First Fairy Tales
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	142,367
Product dimensions:	9.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	AD490L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Edited by Tiger Tales. Tiger Tales publishes imaginative picture, board, novelty, chapter, and nonfiction books for children of all ages. Whether the story is funny, whimsical, informative, or teaches a gentle lesson, Tiger Tales books are designed to entertain, educate, and engage young readers.

Editorial Reviews

11/24/2014
Part of the My First Fairy Tales line, this straightforward recounting keeps to the traditional narrative of three goat brothers outwitting a surly troll who’s bent on eating them. Though Alperin describes the troll as having “a terribly warty face” and “horribly pointy ears,” Parkhurst draws him as a smiley green cutie-pie in patchwork clothes—hardly a serious threat (the rounded knife and fork he wields don’t look like they could cut through gelatin, much less goat). Nevertheless, children should still find their sense of schadenfreude satisfied as they watch Big Gruff headbutt the troll into the river. A not-at-all-scary account best suited to youngest readers. Simultaneously available: Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Ages 3–7. (Mar.)

Publishers Weekly