The Three Bully Goats

Plot Summary

Gruff, Ruff, and Tuff bully their way across a bridge and into a meadow--teasing a kind ogre and butting small animals along the way. Frustrated because he can't disarm the bullies by being friendly and polite, the ogre hatches a plan to teach the "bully" goats a lesson. This twist on "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" is a great read-aloud (and discussion starter) that will have kids laughing in the aisles.

Awards

Best Children's Books of the Year 2012, Bank Street College

Reviews

"That's right, it's bully goats--a smart and timely idea for breathing new life into a classic....most of the fun comes from seeing a fairy tale's tables turned--and turned again." Publishers Weekly

"A good springboard for both bullying conversations and problem-solving sessions." Kirkus Reviews

"Neon-bright colors accent the smug goats, while Little Ogre looks like a troll doll with a hot-pink, spiky Mohawk and iridescent green body. With bullying a hot issue these days, teachers can pair this with any number of other versions to get the message across." Booklist

"Children will enjoy reading and looking at the pictures of this delightful new version; it would be an excellent independent reading book for a school's anti-bullying program...Because there is not much literature about bullying for this age group, The Three Bully Goats would make an excellent selection for the library collection." Starred, Library Media Connection

Associated Keywords
Bullying, folk tales, The Three Billy Goats Gruff