The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs

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 BIBLIOGRAPHY



Scieszka, J. (1996). The true story of the 3 little pigs. Illus. by Lane Smith. New York: Puffin Books, New York N.Y., U.S.A. ISBN 9780140544510




PLOT SUMMARY


In this picture book, Jon Scieszka retells the story of the “The three little pigs” from the Big Bad Wolf’s perspective. The wolf explains “the true story”, clarifying that he is not as bad as they say he is.



CRITICAL ANALYSIS


Jon Scieszka retells the story of the “the three little pigs” from the Big Bad Wolf’s perspective. This hilarious, intelligent story explains “the true story” of what really happened that day. The wolf claims he was misunderstood and it all happened because of a sneeze and sugar. 


Lane Smith’s illustrations are brilliant, with mainly brown and black hues making the pages look like old newspaper clippings. The illustrations look dark and adds more mystery to the story.


This story is actually one of my family’s favorites. I would highly recommend this story for kindergarten students to enjoy a different hilarious version of “The three little pigs”. 




REVIEW EXCERPT(S)


“In this humorous story, Alexander T. Wolf tells his own outlandish version of what really happens during his encounter with the three pigs…. Smith's simplistic and wacky illustrations add to the effectiveness of this fractured fairy tale.”


—Children’s Literature



“Older kids (and adults) will find very funny.”


—School Library Journal





CONNECTIONS


This picture book can be for kindergarten students as a variation of the popular story of “The three little pigs”.




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