Books with title The Three Little Pigs

The traditional fairy tale is retold in irreverent, playful rhyme that's perfect for reading aloud, and brilliantly accompanied by Nick Sharratt's bright and vibrant illustrations. There are flaps to lift and pop-up surprises on every page: see what happens when the wolf huffs and puffs, be quick and close the doors and windows in the house of bricks, and watch the page pop up as the big bad wolf comes falling down the chimney! Includes a free audio CD read by Anna Chancellor, with two tracks: listen to the story alone, or follow along with the book by turning the pages when you hear the chime.

The story of the Three Little Pigs was a favorite of mine as a kid. When I came across this beautifully illustrated 1904 version of the story, I just loved it! I thought it must be available for people to read. And since it’s in the public domain, here it is!What’s so special about the story of the Three Little Pigs?The Three Little Pigs is the original version of the hit movie Home Alone. Remember Home Alone? An 8-year-old Macaulay Culkin, left behind when his family flies to Paris for their Christmas vacation, defeats a couple of big bad wolves robbing his home. Imagine how Macaulay felt when he realized he was all alone.Haven’t we all felt like that as a kid? Alone. Ignored. Forgotten. Unsupported. Afraid of monsters under our bed and the shadows in our head. We love Home Alone because Macaulay Culkin not just defeats the monsters, through his own cleverness and effort, he annihilates them! Sound familiar? That’s the same story and lesson from the Three Little Pigs!The appeal of a young child besting the monsters threatening us all—is universal.I have to say, the grownup lesson of the Three Little Pigs, that “hard work and dedication pay off”, was lost on me. I have a feeling if I knew that was the lesson I was supposed to learn I wouldn’t have liked the story at all.Modern versions of the story have been changed to let the wolf off easy. Not this version. This version is old school—it does not end well for the wolf.And that’s what I love about this version of the story. Raise your hand if you were bullied as a kid? I hate bullies. Who is more of a bully than a big bad wolf hunting for dinner while yelling “I’ll huff and I’ll puff, and I’ll blow your house down”?We all know the wolf’s strategy worked against the first two little pigs, but not against the third little pig. When the wolf tried to blow down the third pig’s house it didn’t work. The third little pig built a house so strong the bully could not break in. Kids need strong homes.When direct violence didn’t work, the wolf turned to trickery. The wolf tried to trick the third pig into coming out of his house because the wolf knew that’s when the third little pig would be the most vulnerable to attack.This is a big lesson of the story: there are many ways of being bullied. You must defend against them all.But the third little pig was smart too. Macaulay Culkin level smart. Time after time the third little pig outsmarted the wolf at its own game. The result? There’s one less bully in the world.To a kid the Three Little Pigs doesn’t teach a cautionary tale about the value of hard work. How boring. Who would write a fable about that?What the Three Little Pigs shows is by using the power of your own mind even the littlest pig can defeat the biggest bully. And if there’s anything fables teach us is that the world is full of wolves.

Act out the tale of three little pigs who each make their own house. One house is made of straw, another is made of sticks, and the last is made of bricks. Their homes are threatened when a wolf moves nearby and hopes to blow down their houses and eat the pigs! Found out what house will be safe and sturdy! This charming script includes six roles that are written at varying reading levels, supporting differentiation and English language learner strategies. Teachers can implement differentiation strategies to assign roles to students based on their individual reading levels. This helpful feature is an easy way for teachers to get all of their students involved and engaged in an activity. All students will gain confidence and feel successful while building fluency, regardless of their current reading ability. This script also features a song and poem relating to the story. Through performing this story together, students will practice valuable skills like interacting cooperatively, reading aloud, and using expressive voices and gestures. All of the features in this dynamic, leveled script make it a great resource for an entire classroom of young readers.

A retell of the classic children's story. The three little pigs leave home in search of adventure and encounter the big bad wolf along the way. The tale teaches kids the value doing things right the first time rather than taking shortcuts or the easy way out. The 17 page computer drawn illustrations keep kids gripped and engaged through the story telling process. The story itself is short with easy to read words so the book can be read to toddlers but kindergarten and early grade school kids can read it themselves.

Marie-Louise Gay brings her charmingly wacky style to the familiar tale of the three little pigs. Fresh, bright colours and witty figure drawings bring the wolf and pigs to life. Despite the sad ending that befalls two of the pigs and the wolf, it's impossible not be enchanted with this anything-but-classic rendering of the tradional tale."The Three Little Pigs has always been one of my favourite fairy tales. It is a joyful, heart-thrilling story in which children can easily recognize their emotions. They see their own doubt, insecurity, fear and courage in every one of the little pigs and in the big bad wolf himself, which makes the story an empowering tale about growing up and acquiring intelligence and cleverness. And, of course, I've always considered pigs to be lovely, intelligent creatures and a joy to draw." - Marie-Louise Gay

"I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your house down!" But can the little pigs get the better of the wolf in the end? This sturdy board book contains an abirdged version of the classic fairy tale and is great for sharing with the very youngest of children. Enjoy Tony Ross' bright illustrations as you follow the adventures of the three little pigs and find out what happens to the wolf! Includes a QR link to free audio reading of the story.