Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
2.9
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
433
Points per Word
0.001155
Page Count
40
Points per Page
0.0125
Description
Three billy goats must outwit the big, ugly troll who lives under the bridge they have to cross on their way up the hillside.
Quick Summary
With its big, grumpy troll lurking under the bridge and three clever billy goats who use their wits to outsmart him, this classic tale delivers the perfect mix of suspense and silly humor that kids crave. Kids will cheer as the smallest goat tricks the troll into waiting for the bigger brothers, building tension with each "meeehh" until the most satisfying comeuppance. If your kid likes "The Three Billy Goats Gruff Little Pigs" or "The Gingerbread Man," they'll devour this story about outsmarting a grumpy giant. Perfect for kindergarten through second graders who love stories where brains beat brawn.