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Goldilocks and
the Three
Bears

Story retold by Bev Evans

Once upon a time There was a Daddy
there was a family Bear, a Mummy Bear
three bears who
lived together in a and a Baby Bear.

little cottage. Everyday they would
have porridge for
breakfast.

Mummy Bear would
put the porridge on
the table to cool and
the bear family would
go for a short walk.

One fine day they
set off for their
walk, just as usual.

But trouble was just Coming down the path
around the corner! was a very naughty
girl!

Her name was
Goldilocks.

Goldilocks looked Then, she opened the
through the window door and went inside.

of the Bears’
cottage.

“Mmmmm,” said
Goldilocks, “I smell

porridge!”

Goldilocks could see The largest bowl of
the bowls of porridge was far too

porridge on the hot!
kitchen table.
The middle sized bowl
She tasted each one of porridge was far
in turn. too sweet!

The little bowl was
just right! Goldilocks
ate the porridge all up

Goldilocks then The middle sized chair
decided it was time was much too soft
for a rest in a comfy The little chair was
just right.
chair.
Unfortunately,
The biggest chair Goldilocks was too big
was much too hard!
and the little chair
broke!

Goldilocks thought In the bedroom
she would feel much there were three
better if she had a comfy looking beds.
little sleep, so she
The biggest bed was
went upstairs. too hard and the

middle sized bed was
too soft but…

…the little bed was Just then, the three
perfect and bears arrived home.

Goldilocks was soon
fast asleep.

They were about to
have a big surprise!

“Somebody’s been “My porridge is all
eating our porridge!” gone!” cried Baby
growled Daddy Bear.
Bear.
He was very cross
indeed. “This is not right!”
exclaimed Mummy

Bear.

The bears went into “My chair is broken!”
the living room. cried Baby Bear.

“Somebody’s been
sitting in our chairs!”
growled Daddy Bear.

The bears decided When they got there
to check the rest of they couldn’t believe

the house. their eyes!

Slowly and quietly, “My goodness!”
the bears tiptoed exclaimed Mummy

upstairs. Bear.

There, fast asleep in So Daddy Bear open
Baby Bear’s bed, was his mouth as wide as

Goldilocks. he could…

“I think we need to …puffed out his
teach this naughty chest…
girl a lesson,” said
…took in a huge
Daddy Bear mouthful of air…

…and growled the
loudest bear growl you

have ever heard!

And she never came
back!

As quick as a flash,
Goldilocks woke up
and ran out of the
cottage and up the

path.

The End

Images by Liz Pichon available
from Getty Images