Wiesner, D. (2001). The three pigs. New York: Houghton Mifflin.
This book begins reading just like the traditional Three Little Pigs that I remember from my childhood, but boy does it take a turn toward something different. As I read this book I was amazed and amused at the twists the author uses during this book to take the story down a totally different path that one would expect. During the wolf's attack on the second pig's house, the pig is urged by the first pig to walk out of the story. The pigs spend the rest of the story helping characters from different stories. I must say I did not like the new take on the Three Little Pigs. For one, I thought the book was quite confusing, and I don't see most children wanting to take the time to understand it. The illustrations were well done and helped me get through the book. I must say, the book is original, but not my cup of tea!
This book begins reading just like the traditional Three Little Pigs that I remember from my childhood, but boy does it take a turn toward something different. As I read this book I was amazed and amused at the twists the author uses during this book to take the story down a totally different path that one would expect. During the wolf's attack on the second pig's house, the pig is urged by the first pig to walk out of the story. The pigs spend the rest of the story helping characters from different stories. I must say I did not like the new take on the Three Little Pigs. For one, I thought the book was quite confusing, and I don't see most children wanting to take the time to understand it. The illustrations were well done and helped me get through the book. I must say, the book is original, but not my cup of tea!
