Gold
From the Series The Fairy-Tale Color Collection
This wordless picture book plays with our assumptions about family.
What do we think we see as we turn the pages and how is the ending not at all what we expected? This fractured retelling of the Goldilocks fairy tale provides a perfect format for thinking about story-telling and how families can be different—and how they are the same.
Enjoy a cozy evening with the sweetest family you’ll find between the pages of a book.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-954354-11-1
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$14.24 |
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 1 |
| Genre | Picture Books |
| Category | SEL: C Social Awareness, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2022 |
| Publisher | Creston Books |
| Imprint | Creston Books |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2022-10-04 |
Author, Illustrator: Jed Alexander
Jed Alexander’s work has appeared in publications like Cricket magazine and SpongeBob Comics. His previous books for children, Red and Gold, received multiple starred reviews. He and his wife Regina live in California.
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The Fairy-Tale Color Collection
These wordless picture books play with the reader’s knowledge of fairy tales to set up expectations, then show how making assumptions can end up completely off-target. Each book ends with a delightful surprise, an aha moment of discovery that reveals the story to end very… View available downloads →
Awards
- White Raven 2023
Reviews
Shelf Awareness
“Once again, Alexander limits his palette to black and white plus the odd accent color, in this case gold, which shades the bears’ scarves, the girl’s coat and so on—but not, it should be noted, her hair. The restricted palette serves Gold‘s message well. The concluding spread shows the loving family of four in a sleeping heap on the couch, the gold in the girl’s clothing the only difference in color.” —Shelf Awareness
Publishers Weekly
“Alexander’s illustrations charm with their precisely rendered details—the soft shag of fur, the tilted noses alert to delicious smells, the crumbs and soup-spattered bowls that signal a meal deeply enjoyed—in this quiet retelling.”—Publishers Weekly
Booklist
“[A] twist on the classic Goldilocks and the Three Bears. . . . this take offers an engaging celebration of what it means to be family.”—Booklist
Kirkus Reviews
“Pure gold—welcome this one into your family!”—starred, Kirkus Reviews
