Praise for The Three Billy Goats Gruff : 2023 Odyssey Honor Book A New York Times Best Children's Book of 2022 A Horn Book Magazine Best Book of 2022 A Smithsonian Magazine Best Children's Books of 2022 Selected by the Chicago Public Library as one of 2022's Best Picture Books * "It's hard to imagine a more appropriate pair of picture book rascals to remix this famous fairy tale, a series-starting retelling, than collaborators Barnett and Klassen." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "This inaugural offering in Scholastic's new fairy-tale series. sets the bar high and will be a favorite read-aloud among kids. Picture-book superstars Barnett and Klassen are known for their stellar collaborations, and their many fans will be waiting to snap this up." -- School Library Journal , starred review * "Sure to be a read-aloud favorite, this engaging interpretation will sit comfortably next to memorable versions by Marcia Brown, Glen Rounds, Paul Galdone, and Jerry Pinkney." -- The Horn Book , starred review "This classic Norwegian fairy tale gets a hilarious and thrilling update courtesy of the picture-book kings Barnett and Klassen that will have kids giggling and gasping at the same time." -- The New York Post " The Three Billy Goats Gruff feels so organic, the Norwegian folk tale reads like a retelling born of the oldest soil." -- The New York Times Book Review "This is the first volume in a planned Scholastic series of fairy-tales, cheekily told (and illustrated) anew.

" -- The Wall Street Journal "This wickedly funny take will leave children clamoring for more." -- BookPage "Fans of either Barnett or Klassen will love this retelling." -- Kirkus Reviews "Barnett and Klassen's playful retelling gives a modern tone to the fairy tale and offers young readers the opportunity to muse about the story's conclusion." -- Shelf Awareness "Kids in your life will thank you for adding this fresh fairy-tale remake to their shelves." -- Smithsonian Magazine.