"Pure gold--welcome this one into your family!"--starred, Kirkus Reviews

"Alexander's illustrations charm with their precisely rendered details--the soft shag of fur, the tilted noses alert to delicious smells, the crumbs and soup-spattered bowls that signal a meal deeply enjoyed--in this quiet retelling."--Publishers Weekly

"[A] twist on the classic Goldilocks and the Three Bears. . . . this take offers an engaging celebration of what it means to be family."--Booklist

"Once again, Alexander limits his palette to black and white plus the odd accent color, in this case gold, which shades the bears' scarves, the girl's coat and so on--but not, it should be noted, her hair. The restricted palette serves Gold's message well. The concluding spread shows the loving family of four in a sleeping heap on the couch, the gold in the girl's clothing the only difference in color." --Shelf Awareness