The Three Billy Goats Gruff (Czech-English)
- ISBN10: 1852696273
- ISBN13: 9781852696276
- Author: Henriette Barkow
- Illustrator: Dr. Richard Johnson
- Format: Paperback / softback
- Published: 01/05/2001
Would you dare trip trap across a bridge guarded by a hungry troll? The three Billy Goats Gruff are about to try their luck…
Set against candyfloss clouds and rolling green hills, Henriette Barkow's charming retelling of this traditional Norwegian folktale brings a cast of memorable characters to life for a new generation of readers.
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'The Three Billy Goats Gruff' encourages creative problem solving and develops decision making skills. The story could be used to prompt children to weigh up different outcomes and possibilities: why did the first two billy goats tell the troll to wait for their brother? What would have happened if the last billy goat had not been so brave? What else could they have tried? 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff' can also be used to discuss whether folktales always have moral messages.
Lively illustrations, delightful rhymes and ingenious twists mean that children and adults alike will love rediscovering this modern adaptations the classic story. This title provides scope for exploring moral themes and citizenship topics relevant to Key Stages 1 and 2. For more advanced readers, this book also serves as an excellent introduction to the story telling tradition.