The True Story of The 3 Little Pigs.

Scieszka, J., & Smith, L. (1989). The true story of the 3 little pigs. New York, N.Y., U.S.A: Viking Kestrel.

There are two sides to every story, right? This story is told from the point of view of the wolf. He gets a chance to tell his side of the story!  He has been sooo misunderstood. Can’t a wolf just borrow a cup of sugar? The events of what really happened unfold in the pages of this funny book. Or do they?

The book is illustrated primarily in dark or neutral colors, thus, giving the rustic and primitive look and feel. Additionally, the pictures capture a sense of texture for the reader. You can almost feel the straw on the straw house and smell the dust from the demise of the second little pig. Finally, almost every page is presented in a frame style layout that gives you the feeling of flipping through an old photo album.

I have used this book, along with the original little pigs book, in class as a compare and contrast activity. The students really enjoyed hearing both sides of the story.

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