“Arr-guably the best pirate fairy tale to sail the seven storytimes.” - Kirkus


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for ways to use Goldenlocks and the Three Pirates 
in the classroom!

For librarians and others looking for activities, check out these downloads:
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Choose a pirate name and draw yourself into the dinghy!
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Make yer own pirate flag!
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Print yer own tattoos!

Goldenlocks and the
​Three Pirates

Illustrated by Steven Salerno
Macmillan/FSG/Margaret Ferguson

"This clever mash-up has the basic structure of a Goldilocks tale, but here the heroine encounters a human pirate family rather than bears…. The text, with an abundance of alliteration, multiple voices, and ample pirate talk, is coupled with brightly colored cartoon illustrations, ideal for a rollicking good read-aloud." – Booklist

"A raucous and nautical take on the classic 'Goldilocks' story with an extravagant pirate family and a handy and competent heroine…. The delightfully cheery and detailed full-bleed illustrations fill each page with color and excitement… and the spry Goldenlocks with her flowing tresses and practical pantaloons is a welcome change from the frilled and encumbered costumes of other fairy tale predecessors. Equally delightful for preschool storytimes or one-on-one readings." – School Library Journal

"Instead of just going through the familiar fairy-tale motions, Goldenlocks fixes up, improves, and generally makes everything better onboard…. In upsetting the clumsy-housebreaker trope, the titular heroine is something of a jack-of-all-trades, making her a perfect complement to other STEM-girl heroines…. Arr-guably the best pirate fairy tale to sail the seven storytimes." – Kirkus
 
"Prince cleverly recasts the three bears as swashbuckling pirates in this alliterative twist on Goldilocks. Prince has a knack for pirate lingo, and she uses it to its utmost…. After hearing Papa cry, "Shiver me timbers, someone’s been eating me gruel," readers may have trouble going back to the original story—pirates are just more fun than bears."
– Publishers Weekly

• Selected by Amazon Editors as a Best Book of the Month: Ages 6-8 (November)
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