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The Three Billy Goats Gruff | Stories For Kids

The Three Billy Goats Gruff is a traditional Norwegian Folktale. The Three Billy Goats Gruff is a Scandinavian fairy tale that was first written down by poet and author, Svend Grundtvig, in the 1860s. Since then, the story has been adapted and retold countless times, and has been translated into multiple languages. Even though some of the details and characters of the story have changed over the years, the basic premise of the story remains the same.

In the story, three Billy goats go out to eat grass on the other side of a river. In their way is a troll who try to eat them. One by one, each of the Billy goats has to face the troll and outsmart it.

In Scandinavian folklore, a troll is a mythological being that can be either good or bad. Trolls are often described as large, ugly humanoids, but they can also be as small as a thumb. In the traditional Scandinavian tales, trolls are often depicted as being very ugly and malicious. However, in present-day Scandinavia, the image of trolls has changed to be more positive, as trolls are now often portrayed as being kind and helpful.

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Once upon a time there were three Billy goats, who were to go up to the hillside to make themselves fat, and the name of all three was "Gruff."

On the way up was a bridge over a cascading stream they had to cross; and under the bridge lived a great ugly troll , with eyes as big as saucers, and a nose as long as a poker.

So first of all came the youngest Billy Goat Gruff to cross the bridge.

"Trip, trap, trip, trap! " went the bridge.

"Who's that tripping over my bridge?" roared the troll .

"Oh, it is only I, the tiniest Billy Goat Gruff , and I'm going up to the hillside to make myself fat," said the Billy goat, with such a small voice.

"Now, I'm coming to gobble you up," said the troll.

"Oh, no! pray don't take me. I'm too little, that I am," said the Billy goat. "Wait a bit till the second Billy Goat Gruff comes. He's much bigger."

"Well, be off with you," said the troll.

A little while after came the second Billy Goat Gruff to cross the bridge.

Trip, trap, trip, trap, trip, trap, went the bridge.

"Who's that tripping over my bridge?" roared the troll.

"Oh, it's the second Billy Goat Gruff , and I'm going up to the hillside to make myself fat," said the Billy goat, who hadn't such a small voice.

"Now I'm coming to gobble you up," said the troll.

"Oh, no! Don't take me. Wait a little till the big Billy Goat Gruff comes. He's much bigger."

"Very well! Be off with you," said the troll.

But just then up came the big Billy Goat Gruff .

Trip, trap, trip, trap, trip, trap! went the bridge, for the Billy goat was so heavy that the bridge creaked and groaned under him.

"Who's that tramping over my bridge?" roared the troll.

"It's I! The big Billy Goat Gruff ," said the Billy goat, who had an ugly hoarse voice of his own.

‘I’m the Troll and I’m going to eat you for breakfast, lunch and tea!’

‘Oh no, you’re not!’

‘Oh yes I am – you’ll see!’

Then the Troll rushed at Big Billy Goat Gruff who bent his head and bravely charged at the Troll, catching him up in his horns and tossing him into the stream below.

The Troll disappeared under the rushing water, never to be seen again.

From then on, anyone could cross the bridge and enjoy the sweet green grass with the Three Billy-Goats Gruff.

There are plenty of reasons why children's stories are important. Children's stories are important because they help kids develop empathy and moral values. Children's stories are also important because they help kids develop a love for reading.

Short stories are a great way to get your kids engaged in reading. By reading short stories, kids can enjoy reading without feeling overwhelmed by a long and difficult book. Here are some great short stories for kids:  The ant and the grasshopper written by Aesop, the patient cat by Laura E. Richards, the hare and the tortoise.

There are many different types of short stories for children. Some of these include fables, fairy tales, and legends. Short stories for children are a great way to introduce literature to younger kids, as they are usually shorter and easier to understand. Though short stories for children are usually written for younger kids, they can also be enjoyed by older kids and adults.