The Three Bears

by Paul Galdone, Paul Galdone (Illustrator)

Overview

Author Biography: Paul Galdone was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1914 and emigrated to the United States in 1928. After finishing his studies at the Art Student League and the New York School of Industrial Design, Mr. Galdone worked in the art department of a major publishing house. There he was introduced to the process of bookmaking, an activity that was soon to become his lifelong career. Before his death in 1986, Mr. Galdone illustrated almost three hundred books, many of which he himself wrote or retold. He is fondly remembered for his contemporary style, bright earthy humor, and action-filled illustrations, which will continue to delight for generations to come.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780395288115
Publisher:	Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date:	07/28/1979
Series:	Marital, Couple, & Family Counseling
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	61,353
Product dimensions:	10.37(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.37(d)
Lexile:	AD490L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Paul Galdone was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1907 and emigrated to the United States in 1928. After finishing his studies at the Art Student League and the New York School of Industrial Design, Mr. Galdone worked in the art department of a major publishing house. There he was introduced to the process of bookmaking, an activity that was soon to become his lifelong career. Before his death in 1986, Mr. Galdone illustrated almost three hundred books, many of which he himself wrote or retold. He is fondly remembered for his contemporary style, bright earthy humor, and action-filled illustrations, which will continue to delight for generations to come.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Four- to six-year-olds are sure to enjoy Paul Galdone's interpretation, and they should gain good visual concepts of size and of right to left from the delightful pictures and the use of various type sizes."—School Library Journal

Editorial Reviews

PreS-Gr 1-In this version of Paul Galdone's retelling of the classic tale (HM, 1972), the female narrator's voice is pleasant and expressive, with different inflections for the wee bear, the middle-sized bear, and the great big bear. The tape has audible page turning signals of a bear yawning or humming on one side, and no page turning signals on the other side. A light musical background accompanies the narration. This book and cassette package will be useful in day care centers, public libraries, and primary school libraries.-Diane Balodis, Alden Intermediate School, NY Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

School Library Journal

"Four- to six-year-olds are sure to enjoy Paul Galdone's interpretation, and they should gain good visual concepts of size and of right to left from the delightful pictures and the use of various type sizes." --School Library Journal

From the Publisher

With whimsical pen and ink drawings, Galdone brings a faithful retelling to the familiar story of the three bears living in the forest. Due to the bears' three sizes, Galdone shows very well the different sizes of bowls, chairs and beds. The size of text font also works nicely for beginning readers. One morning, the bears decide to walk in their woods as their porridge cools. While the bears are away, Goldilocks, a little girl, arrives. Again, Galdone's whimsy with a tooth missing and striped stockings, Goldilocks comes across as a childhood friend rather than some distant fairy tale heroine. She tries to make herself at home by tasting the porridge, trying the chairs and finally falling asleep in Wee Bear's bed. When the bears return, they discover they are not alone in their house. Goldilocks wakes up and runs from the rather startled residents. The story ends with our bears gazing knowingly out their window. This reissue works nicely for story-telling or for young readers. The repetition can also help those learning how to read. While other versions of the story exist, Galdone's remains faithful to the most common retelling, but adds delightful illustrations that can entertain preschool and early elementary readers. Reviewer: Elizabeth Fronk

Children's Literature - Elizabeth Fronk