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Books with title 3 Billy Goats Gruff

  • The Three Billy Goats Gruff

    P.C. Asbjornsen, J. E. Moe, Marcia Brown

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Feb. 21, 1991)
    A favorite with storytellers because of the rich, descriptive language of the retelling, this is a reissue of the classic edition of the famous Scandinavian tale. Marcia Brown’s stylized illustrations capture the personalities of the clever goats and the horrible troll, making this book a feast for the eyes as well as the ears.
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  • Three Billy Goats Gruff

    Susan Price, Andrew Price

    eBook (, July 14, 2016)
    Create a fond memory of parent and child, cuddling together and giggling as they turn the pages of ‘Three Billy Goats Gruff.’Susan Price, who wrote the words, is a well-known writer for children and young people, who won the prestigious Carnegie medal for her work. Andrew Price is an accomplished graphic artist who provides illustrations full of humour, colour and character.This well-known, traditional story of ‘Three Billy Goats Gruff’ tells how the goats outwit a troll and live to feast on the greener grass at the other side of the bridge.Each page is packed with detail. It’s told in a vivid, comic-book style, with sound-effects arching across pages and the words in many speech-bubbles begging to be shouted aloud. Plenty of opportunity to enjoy making a noise together!The text is short, but full of repeated phrases and rhymes. Children will soon be able to join in the telling, as well as learning to recognise many of the printed words.Early prowess in reading pays dividends throughout a child’s education: and learning to listen to and follow a story is a valuable skill in itself. Encouraging a love of stories and reading is perhaps the greatest boost a parent can give to their child’s education — as well as the opportunity to be close and enjoy the tale.If you and your child love reading funny, exciting, page-turning picture-books together, then you’ll both love Susan and Andrew Price’s fresh retelling of ‘Three Billy Goats Gruff.’Buy ‘Three Billy Goats Gruff’ by Susan and Andrew Price for cuddles and giggles today!There’s also a Three Billy Goats’ Activity Book where children can colour in the pictures and help Little Goat fill in words and letters missing from the story. Very good for reading and writing practice!This book is by a UK author, but the wording of this book complies with US spelling.
  • The Three Billy Goats Gruff

    Carol Ottolenghi

    eBook (Brighter Child, Sept. 30, 2013)
    THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF: Featuring 32 pages of fresh, captivating illustrations, this 8" x 8" story book tells the story of the three goats as they outwit the evil troll lurking under the bridge!CLASSIC STORIES: This classic retold tale captures a child's interest, page after page, as they take their imagination on a magical journey through timeless stories and adventures.BENEFITS: Easy-to-follow story books are an excellent skill-building resource for reading comprehension, while introducing your child to hundreds of new words.FAMILY STORY TIME: Reading together is a great way to bond with your child while also fostering communication, understanding, and a lifelong love for reading.BUILD A LIBRARY: Collect every title from the Keepsake Stories collection to create the perfect library that will enchant readers time and time again!
  • Three Billy Goats Gruff

    Peter Christen Asbjornsen, Glen Rounds

    Hardcover (Holiday House, March 1, 1993)
    The Three Billy Goats Gruff come up with an ingenious scheme to foil the big, ugly troll who lives under the bridge that they must cross to get to the grassy hillside.
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  • Billy Goats Gruff - Rough Stuff!

    Matthew Shelton

    Audiobook (Matthew Shelton, Feb. 21, 2014)
    Billy Goats Gruff: Rough Stuff is a really fun, engaging expansion on the original story - now you have eight characters instead of only four, with great new 'back stories' on all the original creatures that make them all come to life in your imagination. What is the Troll really like? Why is Big Billy goat afraid to cross? How does the littlest goat get up the courage to go across first? Why do they REALLY want to cross the bridge? (hint: It's for the 'rough stuff'!) The audiobook is full of distinct and engaging character voices, sound effects for all the action, and even songs for all the characters. There's so much on courage and motivation and not giving up, and there's special creatures that others make fun of that are heroes and help save the day - no 'preaching' at all, just part of what makes this the best Billy Goats Gruff story you'll ever experience. Once you listen to Billy Goats Gruff: Rough Stuff you'll fall in love with the characters, even the 'bad guys' and you'll want to listen again and again. Billy Goats Gruff: Rough Stuff is full of surprises - believe it or not, there's even an ecological benefit to the goats crossing the bridge- and it's what goats do best! Note: The Troll is a bit 'scarier' than all the 'kiddie' versions out there, but he's a lot more interesting too. Check out the audio demo to see if it is right for your child - if you think they might be too 'young' for Billy Goats Gruff: Rough Stuff this year, then save it for when they are ready next year, because it is sure to become one of their favorite stories!
  • The Three Billy Goats Gruff

    Ellen Rudin

    Hardcover (Goldencraft, Aug. 1, 1982)
    Three clever billy goats outwit a big ugly troll that lives under the bridge they must cross on their way to eat the sweet grass.
  • The Three Billy Goats Gruff

    Stephen Carpenter

    Paperback (Scholastic, Aug. 16, 2001)
    Three clever billy goats outwit a big, ugly troll that lives under the bridge they must cross on their way up the mountain.
  • The Three Billy Goats Gruff

    Birchall Publishing

    language (Birchall Publishing, Feb. 9, 2020)
    The classic folktale of The Three Billy Goat's Gruff is retold for early readers. Little Billy Goat Gruff, Middle Billy Goat Gruff and Big Billy Goat Gruff want to cross the bridge to go up the mountain to get fat, but a troll who lives under the bridge wants to eat them up! The family of three billy goats make it safely over the bridge, but the troll meets his end in this traditional retelling. For grades 1-2, 24 pages.
  • The Three Billy Goats Gruff

    Tiger Tales, Kate Pankhurst

    Paperback (Tiger Tales., March 3, 2015)
    Three billy goat brothers; Baby Gruff, Middle Gruff, and Big Gruff decide to head to the meadow where the sweetest grass is. They need to cross the bridge to the meadow, but a slobbering troll blocks their path. The brothers are no fools, but how do you trick a troll?
    K
  • The Three Billy Goats Gruff

    Parragon Books, Gavin Scott

    Board book (Parragon Inc, Feb. 28, 2014)
    Find out what happens when a hungry troll discovers that hes no match for the three Billy Goats Gruff.
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  • Three Billy Goats Gruff

    Nick Page

    Board book (Thomas Nelson, Aug. 29, 2011)
    Night Night, Sleep Tight storybooks are a brilliant new set of fairy tale bedtime books. The brightly colored charming illustrations coupled with these four well-known fairy tales will be the perfect way to encourage children to sleep. With cute pictures and easy to read along rhymes, every young child should love hearing these read and enjoy following along the story by looking at the brightly colored pages and words.
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  • Three Billy Goats Gruff

    Nick Page, Claire Page, Katie Saunders

    Hardcover (Make Believe Ideas, Aug. 30, 2011)
    The Read with Me series is a set of new reading books designed to develop the confidence of young readers. The books are aimed at children who can read a little, but who need lively but structured books to help them develop their skills further. Using a familiar tale, the lively text complements the child's more formal learning. Current developments in the teaching of reading, writing, and speaking guide the text and are behind the range of activities at the end of each book.The newly commissioned child-friendly illustrations coupled with the text help add humor to the stories. The text is also positioned on pale colors to help dyslexic readers. At the end of each book a range of activities reinforce the words learned in the book. A "Ready to Tell" section encourages children to rearrange episodes from the story and increase confidence by retelling it. A picture dictionary is included to illustrate more difficult words and present key words in context.
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