Goldilocks and the Three Bears book cover

Goldilocks and the Three Bears Worksheets

by James Marshall

Reading Level M · Lexile 520L · ATOS 3.1

Goldilocks's mother sends her to buy muffins in the next village, and Goldilocks promises not to take the shortcut through the forest, where bears live. Meanwhile the three bears leave their scalding porridge to cool and go for a spin on their rusty old bicycle, and a few minutes later Goldilocks walks right into their charming house without knocking. She helps herself to their porridge, their chairs and their beds. James Marshall's funny, sassy retelling of the classic fairy tale, a Caldecott Honor book.

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears vocabulary words and comprehension questions

12 vocabulary words and 8 comprehension questions across 3 sections: Beginning · Middle · End.

Vocabulary words include promise, shortcut, clearing, scalding, inviting, satisfied, coarse, parlor, snooze, smithereens, tiptoe, explanation.

Sample questions

What does Goldilocks's mother make her promise?
Why do the three bears go for a spin on their bicycle?
Why does Goldilocks spit out the porridge in the biggest bowl?

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