In "The Three Billy Goats Gruff," three clever goats set out to cross a bridge to reach a lush meadow filled with delicious grass. However, a fierce troll lives underneath the bridge and threatens to eat anyone who tries to pass. The smallest goat bravely approaches first, tricking the troll into waiting for his bigger brother. The middle goat follows the same strategy, outsmarting the troll once again. Finally, the largest goat confronts the troll, revealing his strength and bravery. Together, the three goats triumph over the troll and enjoy the meadow, teaching a lesson about courage and teamwork. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Leapfrog Fairy Tales, Leapfrog Series .
There are 32 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2001 by Hachette Children's Group .
Barrie Wade lives in Studley, Warwickshire in England and teaches at Birmingham University. He has also taught in both elementary and secondary schools. Barley Barley is his second book for Oxford.
This book contains the following story:
Three Billy Goats Gruff
Three hungry billy goats spot a meadow full of yummy grass across a river. The only way to reach the meadow is across a wooden bridge, but the bridge is guarded by an ungly troll who eats anyone who crosses without his permission. The billy goats decide to try their luck, and the smallest goes first. When the troll threatens to gobble him up he persuades him to wait for a bigger meal in the form of the second billy goat, and is allowed to cross. The middle billy goat promises his bigger brother as a meal and he too is allowed to cross. When the third billy goat tries to cross the bridge the troll is determined to eat him, but the third billy goat is the biggest billy goat and he uses his large horns to toss the troll into the river. Then he crosses in safety and is able to join his brothers to fill their tummies with grass from the lovely meadow.
This book is in the following series:
Leapfrog Fairy Tales
The Leapfrog Fairy Tales series features some of our best-loved fairy tales, simply retold in under 180 words, with bright illustrations for children to read on their own.
Leapfrog Series
The Leapfrog series is perfect for children who are reading on their own, with fun stories of no more than 200 words.
