The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs

What do our readers think of The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children enjoy the book’s silly humour, the wolf’s funny excuses and the expressive pictures, especially when they already know the original tale. Some children find that a few of the jokes work best with an adult’s help or after hearing the traditional story first.

What does the Pageticker team say about The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs?

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs gives a wonderfully cheeky twist to a familiar fairy tale, allowing the supposedly Big Bad Wolf to plead his case from behind bars. Jon Scieszka’s witty storytelling and Lane Smith’s expressive, slightly gloomy illustrations make this a lively read-aloud, especially for children who already know the original story. The offstage mention of the pigs being eaten and the wolf’s slippery excuses bring a dash of dark humour... whether welcome or not.

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What is The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs about?

Alexander T. Wolf, known as A. Wolf, shares his version of the classic tale. He claims he was simply trying to borrow sugar for his granny's birthday cake when a sneeze accidentally destroyed the first two pigs' houses. The third pig's refusal leads to a series of events that land A. Wolf in jail. Readers are invited to decide whether he's truly the 'Big Bad Wolf' or just misunderstood.

About the author

Jon Scieszka is a brilliant American author known for his funny and imaginative books. He wrote the popular 'The True Story of the Three Little Pigs' and the 'Time Warp Trio' series. Jon loves making children laugh with his clever stories and silly characters, encouraging everyone to enjoy reading and let their imaginations run wild.

Discussion ideas around The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs

Whose story is true?: A. Wolf tells the story in his own way; what makes his version sound believable, and what makes you question it?

A different point of view: How does the story change when the wolf gets to speak instead of the pigs?

Accident or choice?: Which things seem like accidents, and which things seem like choices made by A. Wolf?

Pictures that tell clues: What do Lane Smith’s illustrations show that A. Wolf’s words do not?

Judging fairly: When two characters tell different versions of the same event, how could you try to work out what really happened?