The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Illustrated by Jon Klassen
A New York Times Bestseller
★ A New York Times Best Children’s Book of the Year ★
★ A New York Public Library’s Best Book of 2022 ★
★ A Smithsonian Magazine’s 10 Best Children’s Books of 2022 ★
★ A NY Post 35 Books to Gift ★
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“A delectable rendition of the oft-retold folktale.”
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Horn Book
, Starred Review
★
“Guaranteed to elicit raucous fun and repeat performances.”
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Publishers Weekly
, Starred Review
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“Readers may think they know this classic tale, but Barnett and Klassen truly make it their own. The magic’s in the details and humorous tone. Will be a favorite read-aloud among kids.”
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Booklist
, Starred Review
“Picture book artistry at the absolute highest level.”
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Dagens Nyheter (Sweden)
“Kids in your life will thank you for adding this fresh fairy-tale remake to their shelves.”
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Smithsonian Magazine
“This classic Norwegian fairy tale gets a hilarious and thrilling update courtesy of the picture-book kings Barnett and Klassen that will have kids giggling and gasping at the same time.”
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NY Post
“With Mac’s classic wit and storytelling and Jon’s iconic art style, this one just feels so right for the bookshelf.”
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Barnesandnoble.com
“Reads like a retelling born of the oldest soil.”
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The New York Times Book Review
“This is the first volume in a planned Scholastic series of fairy-tales, cheekily told (and illustrated) anew.”
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The Wall Street Journal
“Barnett and Klassen’s playful retelling gives a modern tone to the fairy tale and offers young readers the opportunity to muse about the story’s conclusion.”
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Shelf Awareness
“Wickedly funny.”
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BookPage



