Book Summary -
This book starts out as the tale of the three little pigs. However, the pigs quickly escape their own tale in attempts to escape the wolf, and wreak havoc on other fairy tales and nursery rhymes. They explore the world of the cow jumping over the moon. Then they find the dragon. They are able to recreate their world, however, this time their dragon friend easily scares away the wolf.
APA Reference -
Wiesner, D. (2001). The three pigs. New York: Clarion Books.
My Impressions -
This is a really cute way to rewrite this familiar tale. By allowing the pigs to escape their own picture frames and wonder around the world of nursery rhymes and fairy tales, the ending is very new and fresh. The illustrations are amazing as the style is different for every tale they encounter. It is very well thought-out and executed well. It is a great read.
Professional Review -
In
this Caldecott Medal-winning version of the classic tale, the pigs are not just
blown out of their houses but out of their story. The pigs interact with characters from other
books, wander around in the white space between pages, and manipulate the pages
of their own book – such as folding one page into a paper airplane. Besides being a successful meta-book, The
Three Pigs is also a satisfying story with its own plot, and a visual treat as
well
The three pigs (Book). (2004). Book Links,
13(5), 33. Library Uses -
The librarian can have the students think of two of their favorite tales and create a story involving all of the characters, with an alternate ending similar to that of the ending in The Three Pigs.
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