The Three Billy Goats Gruff

The Three Billy Goats Gruff 

Author: Stephen Carpenter  

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published Date: 1998

Number of pages: 20

Reading Level: Second Grade
Genre: Fables, Folk Tales and Myths
No awards noted

This book is about three bill goats who run into a troll along their travels. They need to figure out a way to cross the bridge without getting eaten by the mean, hungry, green troll.

I would rate this book an ESSENTIAL. This book provides a good story with vivid details and dialogue. There are several examples of onomatopoeia words throughout the book. I think that this book would challenge and be interesting for new readers. The story does not give away the ending and provides great illustrations.

Before reading the story, I would give the students background information on the billy goats and how they run into a troll who lives under the bridge, that they need to cross. Then, I would have students create their own plan to try and get across the bridge without getting eaten by the troll. Finally, I would read the story to the students, or have them read the story on their own to find out what happens in the story.

Ratings

ESSENTIAL: It would be beneficial if the school library had at least one copy of this book. This is a book that students could find interest in, and also serves an educational purpose. This book may be challenging for the students, but it will help them grow academically and help them improve their education skills.

ADVISABLE: 'ESSESNTIAL' books are the most important and these books are next on the important list. These books are still beneficial to the students and could also be a popular genre, but it may lack in in the substance for educational purposes. The education purpose would focus more on students reading and comprehension, whereas an advisable book would be more for the enjoyment.

OPTIONAL: Books are interesting for the teachers and would follow the curriculum. This book would not support the students and their growth as readers. These books would help provide students with a variety of options, but they are not common or the most popular books.

NOT RECOMMENDED: These books would not be appropriate. The writing, theme, or plot should not be supported.