Ellen Appleby

A classic parable about the rapacity of capitalism and the radical potential of the revolutionary vanguard.

There were three billy goats and they were all named Gruff. They had to go across and bridge and up a hill to eat. They passed over the bridge one at a time and they dodge the troll by telling him that the next goat was bigger. Finally the last goat took care of the old troll and they got to all eat.
I enjoyed this book because it shows strength and courage. It has wonderful pictures and it has repetition to allow children to be engaged readers.
You could do activities that have to do with show more size. They could learn about big and small and also about bullying. Children should learn that bullying is not allowed and you could do activities that cover that. show less

Three billy-goats try to cross a bridge guarded by a mean troll, to eat the grass on the other side. The third and biggest billy-goat stands up for himself, and fights off the troll. This allows the three billy-goats to graze the pasture in peace.

I don’t personally care for this story, because it is a little too violent. In this version, the big billy-goat gruff says, “I’ll poke your eyeballs out... And I’ll crush you to bits”. To me, this book promotes violence that is show more inappropriate for young children.

I could read this book to a classroom that is having trouble with bullying. Afterward I would discuss the importance of standing up for yourself, and the appropriate ways to do so. I would point out the faculty members that are able to help in bully situations. I would also use this book to teach the children that their goals are obtainable, even if there are obstacles in the way. They could write a list of their goals and the challenges that might stand in their way. I would have them come up with ideas on how to overcome those challenges. show less

Apparently before this was a book it was an emmy award winning holiday special. Something must be lost in translation. Elmo helps santa get unstuck from the chimney and as a thank you, Santa gifts Elmo a snowglobe and 3 wishes. But Elmo’s wishes everyday was christmas and Santa has to go back and show him the error of his ways. In book format more is put on the lead up, instead of the consequences. I think I would prefer to watch this special than read it.
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