The Story of the Three Bears
The Story of the Three Bears is a classic children's story about a family of three bears who live in a cozy cottage in the woods. One day, a little girl named Goldilocks comes to visit their home and finds that everything is just right for her. She eats their porridge, sits in their chairs, and even sleeps in their beds. When the bears come home and find Goldilocks, they are surprised and a bit angry. But in the end, they all become friends and Goldilocks learns a valuable lesson about respecting other people's property. This classic story is sure to delight children of all ages.
By L. Leslie Brook · First published 1905 · Genre: Fairy Tale, Children's Literature, Fantasy · 1,182 words
First lines
Once upon a time there were Three Bears, who lived together in a house of their own, in a wood. One of them was a Little, Small, Wee Bear; and one was a Middle-sized Bear, and the other was a Great, Huge Bear. They had each a pot for their porridge; a little pot for the Little, Small, Wee Bear; and a middle-sized pot for the Middle Bear, and a great pot for the Great, Huge Bear. And they had each a chair to sit in; a little chair for the Little, Small, Wee Bear; and a middle-sized chair for the Middle Bear, and a great chair for the Great, Huge Bear. And they had each a bed to sleep in; a little bed for the Little, Small, Wee Bear; and a middle-sized bed for the Middle Bear, and a great bed for the Great, Huge Bear.
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The Story of the Three Bears is listed on Textopian as a short story by L. Leslie Brook, dated 1905 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: L. Leslie Brook
- Date: 1905 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fairy Tale, Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure
- Length: 1,182 words
- Structure: 1 section, 22 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Fairy Tale — The title and author suggest that this book is a retelling of the classic fairy tale, 'The Story of the Three Bears'.
- Children's Literature — The title and author suggest that this book is intended for a young audience.
- Fantasy — The title and author suggest that this book contains elements of fantasy, such as talking animals and magical elements.
- Adventure — The title and author suggest that this book contains elements of adventure, such as a journey or quest.
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Children's Picture Books · Fairy tales · bear · bears · bed · bedchamber · bolster · breakfast · chair · door · eaten · goldenlocks