The story introduces three billy goats (male goats), sometimes identified as a youngster, father and grandfather, but more often described as brothers. In other adaptations, there is a baby or child goat, …

The Three Billy Goats Gruff can't wait to cross the bridge and eat the sweet green grass that's on the other side. But can they get past the Bad Old Toll without being eaten? ...more

Once upon a time there were three Billy-Goats Gruff; Little Billy-Goat, Middle-Sized Billy Goat and Great Big Billy-Goat, who lived in a field in a green valley.

The Three Billy Goats Gruff must cross a bridge guarded by a mean troll. Read this classic tale of bravery and wit. Perfect bedtime story for kids ages 3-8!

Once upon a time there were three billy goats called Gruff. One fine day, the three billy goats

Return to D. L. Ashliman's folktexts, a library of folktales, folklore, fairy tales, and mythology. Once upon a time there were three billy goats, who were to go up to the hillside to make themselves fat, and the …

The first page of this edition depicts three billy goats, of varying sizes, walking up a hill and off of the page. A family (a man, woman, and young girl), wearing traditional Scandinavian clothing, watch …

There were once three Billy Goats who lived in a meadow at the foot of a mountain, and their last name was Gruff. There was the Big Billy Goat Gruff, and the Middle-sized Billy Goat Gruff, and the Little …

The three goats were brothers, but they were very different. The youngest brother was the smallest, the middle one was the fattest, and the oldest one was the strongest.

This story revolves around three goats of varying sizes owned by a farmer who graze in a mountain meadow. Despite the farmer's warning to avoid crossing a bridge due to the presence of a mean troll …