Somebody and the Three Blairs

by Marilyn Tolhurst and Simone Abel

Book Overview

"An entertaining reversal of the story of Goldilocks. The Blairs are people; 'Somebody' is a bear".--Kirkus Reviews. "Children who have overdosed on Goldilocks will love this version".--School Library... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0531070565
• ISBN13: 9780531070567
• Release Date: September 1994
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 9.2" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Very cute and funny

Even though I'm a teenager, I've loved this book since I first read it. It is an adorable and very funny retelling of The Three Little Bears, and, in my opinion, it's better than the original! It's a simple book for most kids to read, and they will be sure to enjoy it.

So Cute

I read this book to my daughter's 2nd grade class. They loved it. I had to read it to them twice. They really got a kick out Baby Blair. And quite honestly, I loved it just as much. So, now I'm ordering it so I can add it to our family library and read it to my 15 month old. This will definitely become one of our favorite bedtime books.

Over and over - PLEASE!

My kindergarten children absolutely love this story and the familiarity it suggests to Goldilocks. At the end of each reading, I am always asked to "read it again". Once I share this book, the librarian never gets to shelve it until the end of the year. And she has two copies!! The children circulate it among themselves each and every week! My son listened to the story three times in a row and still selects it weekly! Great gift or addition to a home library.

A very entertaining, delightful version of Goldilocks.

This book was a delightful treat to read. It's whimsical, and fun. The Three Blairs take the place of the Three Bears, and it's easy for a child to relate to the family. Somebody has a great name, for we all blame somebody for the mishaps in our homes. This is such a well written, perfectly illustrated book. I say Hurrah. I thouroughly enjoyed it, as did my two year old!

One of the most humor filled stories ever written.

Young children will delight at the adventures of a bear who wanders into a house of people while they are out. Most children will easily see the connection to "Goldilocks and the Three Bears". A wonderful comparison story for teachers to use in the classroom during a fairytales unit.