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The Three Billy Goats Gruff

This mostly faithful retelling of the traditional tale stars the familiar trio of goats crossing a bridge guarded by a terrible troll to reach a lush pasture. After the smallest and mid-size goats successfully outwit the troll and cross the bridge, the largest billy goat Gruff butts the creature into the river. There, in a moment of satisfying reciprocity, the troll narrowly escapes a close encounter with a huge and hungry fish. Jerry Pinkney’s trademark pencil and watercolor illustrations masterfully capture his subjects, from charming goats to a deliciously menacing troll. Observant readers who follow the story into the endpapers will see hints of a new community where goats and troll live cooperatively. ©2017 Cooperative Children's Book Center

Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney

CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-6
Age Range: Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3) PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format: Picture book
Subjects: Bullying and Teasing Folk and Fairy Tales

Publisher: Little, Brown
Publish Year: 2017
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780316341578

CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 398 Pinkney

The Three Billy Goats Gruff