The Three Billy Goats Gruff [平装]

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		The Three Billy Goats Gruff [平装]
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From Publishers Weekly
Finch (The Little Red Hen and the Ear of Wheat) and Arenson (One, Two, Skip a Few!) play up this familiar tale's lean but highly satisfying narrative trajectory. With the immediacy and economy of a skilled storyteller, Finch includes just enough sound effects and role-playing opportunities to bring the action to life without weighing down its progress. The troll, for instance, croons a catchy ditty: "I'm a troll, from a deep dark hole,/ My belly's getting thinner,/ I need to eat and goat's a treat / So I'll have you for my dinner." Arenson embellishes her vibrant full-spread collages with stenciling and flourishes, but there's an admirable sense of restraint at work here, in perfect harmony with Finch's voice. With their blocky bodies, bright, mischievous eyes and stylish coats of yellow, pink or aqua, the goats make for a trio of spunky heroes. Their nemesis is impressively grimy, thanks to Arenson's use of fibery brown papers, but he also sports fetching purple toenails. The artist crops her collages to underscore the drama: one scene is composed like an overhead shot, looking down on the littlest goat crossing the bridge as the troll menaces him from underneath. These appealing billy goats put up with no guff. Ages 6-8.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal
Roberts' adaptation of the Asbjornsen and Moe story is artfully told in rich poetic language that will fairly roll off a nimble tongue. Youngsters will revel in reading or listening to such phrases as "verdant victuals" and "a nose like an old acorn squash." A slobbering troll speaks in verse, and with a refrain such as, "Billy goat for breakfast! Billy goat for lunch! Billy goat, billy goat, munch munch munch," the traditional "trip, trap, trip" will never be missed. Jorgensen's surprisingly soft illustrations take their texture from the paper on which they are executed and derive their impact from a creative use of perspective rather than bold line and color; his troll will find fans among monster-loving preschoolers, and this gruesome guy is the perfect foil to a trio of rather wistful-looking but nonetheless clever goats. Holly Hunter's virtuoso reading, accompanied by Art Lande's inventive score, completes this wonderful package. Yet another gem! --Jeanne Marie Clancy, Upper Merion Township Library, King of Prussia, PA
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Booklist
Ages 3-6. Set in a "lovely green valley nestled high in the [Rocky] mountains," this version of a familar story has a decidedly American locale and includes some nice touches--from the troll's "growly, scowly voice" to the "extremely deep, and extremely cold river, where the troll sank like a stone and was never heard from again." The watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations are clear and distinct enough to make the book useful for reading aloud to small groups, and the slightly subdued palette emphasizes the verdant green of the grassy pastures, which are, after all, the heart of the tale. This should be a popular retelling, even in libraries already having several different versions on the shelf. Janice Del Negro --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Kirkus Reviews
Bender (see Arnold above) takes the most liberties with the familiar goats (the troll has ``foul breath that made the daisies wilt,'' and little Gruff describes himself as ``a low-calorie snack''), though his lively text is almost as concise as the original and he keeps all the key phrases; his is an irreverent contemporary version that should amuse anyone who knows the classic text. His illustrations are rendered in animator's paint on clear acetate backed with black paper for a bold, vibrantly colorful effect. The goats are comically expressive (the big one resembles a water buffalo), while the troll is a cross between a belligerent bulldog and an oriental demon; like Arnold's, he ends up in the river, never to be seen again. Funny, and fun. (Folklore/Picture book. 3-8)in the river, never to be seen again. Funny, and fun. (Folklore/Picture book. 3-8) -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"Arenson's color-saturated, textured collages use both painted and printed paper to make an array of forms and shapes that capture the story's mood." -- Booklist "Booklist"

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public domain in law, legal availability for public use, free of charge, of materials, processes, devices, skills, and plans that are not protected by copyright or patent, including those on which copyright or patent has lapsed.
source: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. Copyright © 2001-05 Columbia University Press.

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