"What a sweet child," says a newcomer in town about Goldilocks. "That's what you think," a neighbor replies. For Goldilocks is one of those naughty little girls who does exactly as she pleases, even if that means sampling the three bears' porridge, breaking Baby Bear's chair, and sleeping in his bed. James Marshall's offbeat and inventive telling of this familiar tale will enchant readers, young and old. A delightfully irreverent retelling of an old favorite is illustrated with delicious humor and contemporary touches. Booklist, starred review
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Just William: The Sweet Little Girl in White The ‘William’ and ‘Just William’ series of books, written by Richmal Crompton and published between the years of 1922 and 1970, are the tales of an eleven-year-old, untidy and rebellious little boy. Along with his friends, Ginger, Douglas and Henry, he embarks on a long series of adventures in which he most usually triumphs over all, often having encountered many little problems along the way. In this BBC radio show reading, most wonderfully characterised by Martin Jarvis, William is introduced to a sweet little girl called Violet Elizabeth Bott…
А не замахнуться ли нам еще разок на Вильяма Шекспира? As You Like it by William Shakespeare Радиопостановка, прилагаются тексты на английском и русском языках.