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Once upon a time- on the edge of a big dark forest there lived a little girl called Goldilocks. You have probably heard of her? If so- you will know three things: she was small- she had lots of golden curls and she had far too much curiosity for her own good. So when Goldilocks discovers an intriguing wooden cottage deep in the forest- she just cant resist peeking inside. Now why would there be one- two- three of everything . . .? Lauren Child brings her trademark innovative approach to this wonderfully warm and witty retelling of the classic cautionary tale- and adds her own clever twist. Following the success of The Princess and the Pea- she once again joins forces with award-winning portrait photographer Polly Borland- whose stunning photography brings this truly original picture book startlingly to life. They are joined by a talented theatre designer- Emily Jenkins- who has designed and created an enchanting hand-crafted miniature world. The sets for the book took over a year to make. The doll-sized cottage- complete with winding staircase- stands about a metre tall. Real turf was grown for the roof. Special wallpaper and fabrics were designed and printed- featuring woodland motifs. Exquisite miniature furniture- including the three bears beds- chairs and porridge bowls- were carved- crafted and painted by Emily and her team of designers. Tiny slippers were sewn- cushions stuffed and bed linen edged and folded. The tiny spoons were carved specially - even the porridge is real!The cast of characters were made by world-famous doll maker- R. John Wright- whose dolls and...