Genre: Traditional Literature
Awards: Caldecott Medal
Grade Level: K-4
This is the classic tale of the three little pigs, but with an unexpected twist. Everything seems normal at first. Each pig builds a home out of completely unsuitable materials only to have the wolf destroy it. But when the wolf appears and blows the house down, things begin to look different. For example, the wolf even eats one pig! After this, the pigs find themselves in the real world, looking at the story from the outside. The pigs even fold up the pages of the book to make a paper airplane! They explore the pages of many other classic tales such as a fairytale story with a mystical dragon. The wolf continues to reach the pigs safe space, but cowers in fear when he seas the dragon.
The illustrations in the story seem like normal cartoony pictures until the story shifts. When the pigs come out of the book, the begin to look more realistic. The illustrations are extremely detailed down to each hair and Wiesner uses some very creative ways to bring the pictures to life. The characters interact with the book itself through the text and pages.
This story would be a great addition to any classroom library as it is appropriate and funny for children of all ages. If students have been exposed to the classic tale of the three little pigs, this book can be used to compare and contrast the two stories.
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