Bibliographic Information: Brett, Jan. (2007). The Three Snow Bears. Jan Brett. New York, NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons.Brief Annotation: Jan Brett takes the classic fairy tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears and gives it a new life that takes place in Iqualuit (capital of Nunavut Territory) in Northwest Canada. While Aloo-ki is searching for her lost dog team she stumbles upon an igloo. Too tempting to resist she follows a delicious smell and finds three bowls of soup. After returning from their walk the three bears come face to face with Aloo-ki, sleeping in Baby Bear's bed!
Genre: Storybook, Fairytale
Grade Level: PreK-2
Readers who will enjoy this: Children who enjoy hearing familiar stories that introduce us to other cultures and customs will enjoy this classic fairytale with a twist.
Response/Rating (1-4): I rate this book a 4! Jan Brett has done it again and again--she introduces us to new and exciting places, cultures and customs through a simple story that we can all relate to! Her painting are entirely poignant and full of soul. I have had the privilege of living in both Canada and Alaska. Reading this book brought back some wonderful memories for me.
One question you would ask before a read aloud: From the cover picture, where do you think this story takes place? What is a fairytale?
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