Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Deep in a green forest stood a cozy little house, home to a family of three bears — Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear. One morning, their porridge was too hot to eat, so the three of them went out for a walk while it cooled down.
Meanwhile, a little girl with golden hair named Goldilocks was wandering through the forest and happened upon the house. She knocked, but no one answered, so curiosity got the better of her and she peeked inside. She saw three bowls of porridge on the table and tried each one, until she found the smallest bowl to be just right.
Next, Goldilocks tried the three chairs in the sitting room. The big chair was too hard, the medium chair was too soft, and the small chair felt just right — but the moment she sat down, it broke beneath her, much to her surprise.
Upstairs, she found three beds and tried each one until she reached the smallest, which was soft and comfortable just right. Without meaning to, she drifted off into a cozy sleep — until the bear family returned home and discovered their porridge, chairs, and beds had all been used.
The sound of the bears' voices startled Goldilocks awake. Surprised, she jumped up and ran safely all the way home. From that day on, she always remembered an important lesson — to ask the owner's permission before using anything that belongs to someone else.
Moral of the story
Always ask permission before using something that belongs to someone else.
The original plot is in the public domain. Copyright is reserved in the Hoot Tales retelling, translation, illustrations, and presentation.
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