The Three Billy Goats Gruff (Traditional or Folk Literature)

The Three Billy Goats Gruff is a familiar piece of traditional or folk literature. Written and illustrated by Paul Galdone, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, is about three billy goats who have to cross a bridge guarded by a mean troll to get to the meadow to graze. The first two goats outsmart the troll, and the third billy goat pushes the troll off of the bridge. The billy goats are able to graze happily until they are really full. I would use this story with low-level readers because it is most likely familiar to them. Familiar stories are easier for beginning readers to read. I have seen a Reader's Theatre program for this book, and the students really seemed to enjoy it. This book also provides a great oppotunity to study onomatopoeia. I have also found that students really like to say this word.