With over half a million copies sold, this charming nursery classic by two-time Caldecott Honoree Paul Galdone is beloved by generations of readers, and just right for little hands to hold during story time.

This classic tale featuring an unsuspecting bear family and a naughty, gap-toothed Goldilocks from award-winning author/illustrator Paul Galdone is a must-have for the youngest readers and listeners!

When three bears leave their house to go for a walk in the wood, leaving their porridge to cool, a young girl named Goldilocks comes calling And what a mess she makes!

Great Big, Middle-Sized, and Little Wee readers alike will love Paul Galdone's delightful depiction of the original folk tale.

Don't miss Paul Galdone's other favorite board books, including:

• The Gingerbread Boy Board Book
• Henny Penny Board Book
• The Three Billy Goats Gruff Board Book
• The Three Little Pigs Board Book

This book features in the following series: Paul Galdone Classics, Paul Galdone Nursery Classic, World's Work .

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-7 years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2011 by Clarion Books .

Paul Galdone was born in Budapest in 1907. He was the winner of a Caldecott Honor and illustrated more than three hundred books in his lifetime, many of which are classic retellings.