Today we are going to read what happened in the story of the Billy Goats Gruff as told by the troll. This is the picture from the front over.
Looking at the front cover, would you say the troll looks mean and scary?
What words would you use to describe him in this picture?
Explain your answer using evidence from the front cover.
I think the troll looks ... because in the picture he ...
Now, let's look at the blurb on the back cover.
Can you spot any adjectives that the troll thinks people might use to describe him?
Well done if you spotted dreadful and dirty.
We already know that the troll tries to stop the Billy Goats Gruff from crossing the bridge, but can you think of why he might do it, from his point of view?
For example:
I think he tries to stop them because he is trying to protect the bridge from falling down.
If you are home, use this sentence as an example to share your own ideas with your family.
I think he tries to stop them because...
If you are in school, your teacher will read the story with you. If you are home, you can listen to it here.