Three hungry goats need to cross a bridge to get to a luscious field of green grass. But a greedy old troll stands in their way and threatens to devour anything that sets foot on its path. So how can the goats safely cross the bridge? They must get clever, of course! The Three Witty Goats Gruff preserves the fun and charm of the beloved original, Three Billy Goats Gruff, while adding a new spin to this cautionary tale. With plenty of repetition and exciting dialogue, young readers are sure to join in on the adventure. Perfect for shared reading at home or in the classroom.

The three billy goats outsmart the hungry troll who lives under the bridge.

Three billy goats must cross a bridge that shelters a mean and hungry troll in order to get to their favorite pasture.

The Three Billy Goats Gruff, with knitwear! Illustrated by Liz Pichon, creator of the bestselling Tom Gates series. Trip-trap, Trip-trap, TRIP-TRAP ... How is Troll supposed to sleep with those trip-trapping goats?! Enough is enough. Tomorrow, Billy Goat pie is on the menu. But luckily Mother Goat has a plan. Hand-knitted, exceedingly fluffy hoof booties! Can knitwear save the day, or will it be Billy Goat stew for dinner? As seen on CBeebies. Perfection. The Daily Mail.

This book is for librarians and educators who truly want to hone their craft and become expert storytellers. Walter Minkel offers instruction on staging puppet shows in the library, creating characters, writing scripts, and building stages.

"Dee Anderson offers innovative ways to use riddles to make reading fun and keep readers coming back for more. Based on her work with children in schools and public libraries, she shares hundreds of riddles on popular subjects." "This book is brimming with scripts for puppet skits, sample PR materials, reproducible games, and easy-to-implement ideas that encourage even the most reluctant readers. School librarians, children's librarians, teachers, parents, and caregivers will find this a welcome aid to reinvigorate reading programs and storytimes."--BOOK JACKET.

Reading and writing are the most important skills a child acquires during his or her lifetime--and it all begins in the early childhood classroom, where creative play, discovery and time to explore are at the heart of a developmentally appropriate and child-centered curriculum. Striking a balance between these often competing priorities can challenge even the most experienced educator.

Includes story: The three billy goats gruff.

Offers strategies and resources for youth services librarians who want to introduce humor into their programs, featuring tricks of the humor trade, programming models, and select bibliographies of humor books.