Spirin, Gennady. Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Tarrytown: Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2009. Print.
Once upon a time, deep in the woods in a cottage lived three bears, Papa Bear, Mama Bear and Baby Bear. One day the bears went out as they waited for their porridge to cool down. As they were gone a young girl came by the cottage and entered the house. Once she entered and smelled the delicious porridge she realized that she was hungry and tried each of the bowls of porridge. Then Goldilocks decided to read and in trying to find a comfortable chair she broke Baby Bear's chair. Exhausted, Goldilocks went to lie down and fell asleep. Upon returning to their cottage the bears noticed the door wide open and the mess that Goldilocks had left. They searched the house and found her asleep in Baby Bear's bed. Goldilocks awakes to find the three bears looking at her and runs off.
Cultural Origins:
Most information read seems to point to English origins for this tale. It has been very interesting to read how original and earlier versions had an old woman as the main character, and it was around 1850 that a young girl became the main character.
Audience:
I believe youth and family audiences would enjoy this story most. Adults with an interest in children's literature may also be a chose audience. Appropriate settings would include schools, libraries and possibly the zoo.
Adaptations:
The adaptation to this story would depend on the audience. The ending may be one of Goldilocks helping the 3 bears if it is a group of youth that often leaving the library or classroom without cleaning up after themselves. The end may have Goldilocks running off and telling her mother or some friends about her "adventure". Of course there could be adaptations in the food that are presented in the story. Maybe a friend for Goldilocks could be added into the story to emphasize the buddy system. Knowing the audience ahead of time or being familiar enough with this story to adapt at a moment's notice is key to be successful with this story.
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