"The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" -Jon Scieszka

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Book Title:

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs

Author:

Jon Scieszka

Illustrator:

Lane Smith

Type of Book:

Picture Book

Age Level:

3-8

My Star Rating:

****

Summary

• In this book, the Big Bad Wolf tells his side of the story. He tells the truth of what really happened… he was framed.

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My Thoughts

• What a funny story! This book cracked me up. I loved it. Jon Scieszka, retold the story of the three little pigs from the Big Bad Wolf’s perspective, and really brought to life the old story. I was thrilled with the creativity of this book. The illustrations done by Lane Smith are delightful. They look to be a mix of paint and sketching, following a cartoon styled art. What a clever satire of an old classic.

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How to Use in the Classroom

• I think this book would be a great tool in having the students write their own stories of opposite perspectives. Have each student pick a book with a villain of some sort, then ask them to re-write the story from the villain’s perspective. Encourage them to get creative and to surprise the class with their alternate story line. Or you could have the whole class re-write the same book of your choice, and see how many different angles the class can come up with. Then share them aloud as the students wish. 

Resources

1. To learn more about the author click here.
2. To learn more about the illustrator click here.