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The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
A spoof on the three little pigs story, this time told from the wolf's point of view. Lane Smith also illustrated Hallowe'en ABC which was one of The New York Times Best Illustrated Books of the Year.
Paperback, 32 pages
Published
March 1st 1996
by Puffin
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This book is so freaking awesome! Everybody should read it- now. Just do it. Just eat it. I mean... whatever. BTW, this is Barbara (Seth's sister )writing Seth's review.
Back (this is Barbara pretending to be Seth)in my day, when I was but a wee lad of the tender age of four or five or something, I was introduced to this marvelous, touching, inspiring, novelty of a book. It changed my whole life, introducing me to a whole new outlook on life.
I read this book so many times (okay, i admit, i had to...more
Back (this is Barbara pretending to be Seth)in my day, when I was but a wee lad of the tender age of four or five or something, I was introduced to this marvelous, touching, inspiring, novelty of a book. It changed my whole life, introducing me to a whole new outlook on life.
I read this book so many times (okay, i admit, i had to...more
The true story of the three little pigs
The true story of the three little pigs is a great book to get children thinking and forming their own opinions. It tells the’ three little pigs story’ from the wolf’s point of view which is very convincing and is in total contrast to the story we all know and love. The wolf introduces himself at the start of the story and announces that he had been framed by the three little pigs. He proceeds to tell his side of the story. The wolf’s story is very differen...more
The true story of the three little pigs is a great book to get children thinking and forming their own opinions. It tells the’ three little pigs story’ from the wolf’s point of view which is very convincing and is in total contrast to the story we all know and love. The wolf introduces himself at the start of the story and announces that he had been framed by the three little pigs. He proceeds to tell his side of the story. The wolf’s story is very differen...more
Feb 03, 2010
Adrianna
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5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Anyone who speaks or is learning Spanish
Recommended to Adrianna by:
Spanish Club
The Spanish Outreach Club at Humboldt State University recommended we bring books to a 4th grade Spanish class. As college volunteers, we read picture books to the students. I had read this book before in English but reading a translation is a completely different experience. I didn't realize how much fun I would have until I was in the classroom with the students sitting around me. As I read the book, I would pause so the students could take a moment to understand what I was reading. The teache...more
Summary: This is a spin-off of the original story The Three Little Pigs. Alexander Wolf gets his chance to explain his side of the story. Instead of being an intimidating, evil wolf, he went to his two neighbors (the pig brothers) to borrow a cup of sugar. He had a rather nasty cold and so he ended up sneezing so hard that he blew their houses done. When he went to the third pig's house, the pig refused to open the door and insulted his grandmother. The police came and arrested the wolf and the...more
A traditional tale is told from a new point of view in a fun book for elementary readers, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs. Jon Scieszka’s version of this well-known folktale gives the wolf a chance to tell his side of the story that left him with the reputation of ‘Big and Bad.’ Illustrations by the unique artist Lane Smith magnify the already wonderful text in this book.
From his jail cell, after being convicted of eating pigs and destruction of property, Alexander T. Wolf explains a ver...more
From his jail cell, after being convicted of eating pigs and destruction of property, Alexander T. Wolf explains a ver...more
Jan 04, 2009
Jasmine
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Recommends it for:
everyone under 12
Shelves:
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i LOVOOOVED this book as a kid! LOVED it!
i always did feel that the wolf was painted in a bad light!
i always did feel that the wolf was painted in a bad light!
Grade/interest level: K-2
Reading level: 570L
Genre: Traditional Literature
Main Characters: Alexander T. Wolf, Three Pigs
Setting: Neighborhood
POV: First person, wolf
Summary:
Alexander T. Wolf has been in prison for ten years. He is being punished for destroying the homes of the innocent three little pigs. However, Alexander feels he has been wrongly accused and wrongly prosecuted. He tells the story of what really happened that day, and how he really meant no harm. He was going house to house to si...more
Reading level: 570L
Genre: Traditional Literature
Main Characters: Alexander T. Wolf, Three Pigs
Setting: Neighborhood
POV: First person, wolf
Summary:
Alexander T. Wolf has been in prison for ten years. He is being punished for destroying the homes of the innocent three little pigs. However, Alexander feels he has been wrongly accused and wrongly prosecuted. He tells the story of what really happened that day, and how he really meant no harm. He was going house to house to si...more
This book is based on the classic story of the three little pigs however it is being told from the wolfs point of view. It begins with the wolf explaing that the three little pigs story is not completely true and the real story is in fact about a sneeze and a cup of sugar. The wolf goes on to explain that he was making a cake for his granny when he ran out of sugar so he decided to go and ask his next door neighbour if he could borrow a cup of sugar for his cake. His next door neighbour was the...more
Comments: Jon Scieszka’s account of the story of the “Three Little Pigs”—and the Big Bad Wolf—is by far the best readaptation of the story that I’ve ever found to be told. Hilarious from cover to cover, this version of the story is ideal for the enthusiastic narrator, as it is written to be brought to life with personality and charm. The most unique aspect of the story is that it is told through the point-of-view of the Big “Bad” Wolf, and he [the wolf] doesn’t spare us in his persuasive use of...more
Konyoooll..
Jadi sebenernya Si Srigala cuma butuh gula buat bikin kue ulang tahun Neneknya. Karena gula miliknya habis, maka ia berniat minta ke tetangga.
(That's what a neighbor for, isn't it? XD)
Tetangganya yang paling dekat ternyata adalah Babi pertama yang rumahnya dari Jerami. Nah, Si Srigala lagi flu. Maka dia bersin-bersin donk, pastinya.
Dia bersin. Rumah jerami hancur. Babi pertama Mati.
Sayang donk kalau ada makanan (babi) srigala yang dihamburkan, maka dikunyahlah itu babi oleh si Sriga...more
Jadi sebenernya Si Srigala cuma butuh gula buat bikin kue ulang tahun Neneknya. Karena gula miliknya habis, maka ia berniat minta ke tetangga.
(That's what a neighbor for, isn't it? XD)
Tetangganya yang paling dekat ternyata adalah Babi pertama yang rumahnya dari Jerami. Nah, Si Srigala lagi flu. Maka dia bersin-bersin donk, pastinya.
Dia bersin. Rumah jerami hancur. Babi pertama Mati.
Sayang donk kalau ada makanan (babi) srigala yang dihamburkan, maka dikunyahlah itu babi oleh si Sriga...more
Pernah mendengar kisah tiga babi bersaudara? Ya, yang itu lho tiga babi bersaudara yang memiliki rumah masing-masing dan ketika itu serigala memburu dan memakannya. Nah kisah yang satu ini adalah kisah tentang tiga babi bersaudara juga, namun dari sudut pandang si serigala.
Jadi menurut serigala, sebenarnya ia tidak ada sedikitpun niat untuk memakan babi-babi kecil itu. Ketika itu ia hanya sedang membuat kue pai untuk neneknya dan kehabisan gula, lalu ia terpikir untuk meminta gula pasir kepada t...more
Jadi menurut serigala, sebenarnya ia tidak ada sedikitpun niat untuk memakan babi-babi kecil itu. Ketika itu ia hanya sedang membuat kue pai untuk neneknya dan kehabisan gula, lalu ia terpikir untuk meminta gula pasir kepada t...more
This story is one that I remember reading when I was young and it brought back a lot of memories reading it again. I love how it takes a story that most kids know already and twists it around so the reader sees it from an entirely different viewpoint. It reminds me of the book/play, “Wicked” which is something that I really enjoyed because of how it makes you think about everyone’s feelings and how everybody sees and experiences situations differently. The pictures in the story were kind of dark...more
*LOL*
Ini adalah kisah tentang Serigala Jahat dan Tiga Babi Kecil, tapi diceritakan dari POV si Serigala (yang punya nama Alexander T. Wolf)
Jadi ceritanya, Wolf sedang membuat kue untuk neneknya. Tapi dia kehabisan gula. Wolf kemudian pergi meminta gula ke tetangganya, sebut saja Babi 1.
Dengan sopannya, Wolf mengetuk pintu, tetapi tidak ada yang menyahut. Tiba-tiba Wolf bersin.... dan rumah Babi 1 yang terbuat dari jerami langsung hancur. Di tengah gundukan jerami, Babi 1 tewas dengan posisi nun...more
Ini adalah kisah tentang Serigala Jahat dan Tiga Babi Kecil, tapi diceritakan dari POV si Serigala (yang punya nama Alexander T. Wolf)
Jadi ceritanya, Wolf sedang membuat kue untuk neneknya. Tapi dia kehabisan gula. Wolf kemudian pergi meminta gula ke tetangganya, sebut saja Babi 1.
Dengan sopannya, Wolf mengetuk pintu, tetapi tidak ada yang menyahut. Tiba-tiba Wolf bersin.... dan rumah Babi 1 yang terbuat dari jerami langsung hancur. Di tengah gundukan jerami, Babi 1 tewas dengan posisi nun...more
I hadn't read this book in a long time so I tracked it down to read it again, I still remember why I liked it. The illustrations in this book are amazing, they really help tell the story. The illustrations have a lot of detail and really help tell the story from the point of view of the wolf. The detailed expressions of the characters, especially the wolf,
This is the story of the three little pigs told from the point of view of the wolf. In the story he tells us his side of the story. He tells...more
This is the story of the three little pigs told from the point of view of the wolf. In the story he tells us his side of the story. He tells...more
Just about anyone I know can recall the story "The Three Little Pigs." The three brother pigs live in separate homes made of different materials, two of which the big, bad wolf can knock down with single huff and puff of breath. The third home can withstand potential damage done by the wolf and his iron lungs.
What I like about "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" is how it provides the wolf's side of the story. It is not a story you would expect from the wolf, whose name in the story is Al....more
What I like about "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" is how it provides the wolf's side of the story. It is not a story you would expect from the wolf, whose name in the story is Al....more
Interest Level: Preschool and up
Lexile Level: 570L
Genre: Fable
Setting: A long time ago in a far away place
Point of View: First Person
Main Character: The Big Bad Wolf, Three Little Pigs
In this story, The Big Bad Wolf gets to tell his side of the story about what happened when he encountered the three little pigs. The Big Bad Wolf was attempting to make a cake for his Granny but he realized that he did not have enough sugar. The poor Wolf had a cold and wasn't feeling too well when he was baking...more
Lexile Level: 570L
Genre: Fable
Setting: A long time ago in a far away place
Point of View: First Person
Main Character: The Big Bad Wolf, Three Little Pigs
In this story, The Big Bad Wolf gets to tell his side of the story about what happened when he encountered the three little pigs. The Big Bad Wolf was attempting to make a cake for his Granny but he realized that he did not have enough sugar. The poor Wolf had a cold and wasn't feeling too well when he was baking...more
This book was for the fairy tales assignment.
This is not simply a re-telling of The Three Little Pigs, but it’s a version told from another point of view, that of the wolf. In this version, the wolf claims (from inside jail) that he is wrongly accused of killing the three little pigs.
This book would appeal to kids in grades from 1st to at least 5th (I read it to 5th graders as part of our new writing program and they loved it). I enjoyed it as an adult! The author, Jon Scieszka, has re-written...more
This is not simply a re-telling of The Three Little Pigs, but it’s a version told from another point of view, that of the wolf. In this version, the wolf claims (from inside jail) that he is wrongly accused of killing the three little pigs.
This book would appeal to kids in grades from 1st to at least 5th (I read it to 5th graders as part of our new writing program and they loved it). I enjoyed it as an adult! The author, Jon Scieszka, has re-written...more
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieczka
Interst level: Grades K-3
Lexile Level: 570
Guided Reading: Q
Main Characters: Alexander T. Wolf
Setting: -
POV: Alexander T. Wolf
Summary: This book tells the familiar story of the Three Little Pigs but in the eyes of the Wolf. The story is a testimonial narrative in the trial of the Wolf for killing two of the three little pigs. The story follows the story of the wolf and how he had a cold when he was going to make his Granny a cake for her bir...more
Interst level: Grades K-3
Lexile Level: 570
Guided Reading: Q
Main Characters: Alexander T. Wolf
Setting: -
POV: Alexander T. Wolf
Summary: This book tells the familiar story of the Three Little Pigs but in the eyes of the Wolf. The story is a testimonial narrative in the trial of the Wolf for killing two of the three little pigs. The story follows the story of the wolf and how he had a cold when he was going to make his Granny a cake for her bir...more
Grade/interest level: Primary and Upper Elementary (K-5th)
Reading level: Lexile, AD570L
Genre: Picture Book, Traditional Literature
Main Characters: The wolf and the three little pigs
Setting: Undetermined, (the book says "Once Upon Time time")
POV: First person, from the wolf
This story is a retelling of the classic, The Three Little Pigs, as told from the wolf’s point of view. The author takes on a laidback way of writing, as if the wolf was sitting down with the reader to share his side. The book...more
Reading level: Lexile, AD570L
Genre: Picture Book, Traditional Literature
Main Characters: The wolf and the three little pigs
Setting: Undetermined, (the book says "Once Upon Time time")
POV: First person, from the wolf
This story is a retelling of the classic, The Three Little Pigs, as told from the wolf’s point of view. The author takes on a laidback way of writing, as if the wolf was sitting down with the reader to share his side. The book...more
Everyone has heard the story of the three little pigs, but this book puts a whole new twist on a classic! Alexander T. Wolf, who is also known as the big bad wolf, tells his side of the story. Alexander is trying to make a birthday cake for his grandma and runs out of sugar and just needs one more cup. He goes to his neighbor’s house, the first pig whose house was made out of straw, to ask for a cup of sugar. Alexander had a cold and kept sneezing on this day. He sneezed and blew down the straw...more
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
Tags: Tales, Picture book, print
Summary
In this picture book by Jon Scieszka, the Big Bad Wolf tells his side of the story. The Big Bad Wolf says that it was not his fault. I like that he was just trying to get a cup of sugar to make a cake for his granny. The illustrations were nicely done and brought the story together.
Response
I really enjoyed the view point of Wolf. I liked how the author came up with a totally different story for a traditional story that ev...more
Tags: Tales, Picture book, print
Summary
In this picture book by Jon Scieszka, the Big Bad Wolf tells his side of the story. The Big Bad Wolf says that it was not his fault. I like that he was just trying to get a cup of sugar to make a cake for his granny. The illustrations were nicely done and brought the story together.
Response
I really enjoyed the view point of Wolf. I liked how the author came up with a totally different story for a traditional story that ev...more
This is the story of the Three Little Pigs, as told by the big bad wolf. The whole concept of the story is that, he never meant to harm any of the pigs, like in the original story, but all he wanted was some sugar to make a cake. But he had a sneeze, and at each house he huffed and snuffed and the houses fell down, except for the brick house. In the end, he claims the story that we all know about the Three Little Pigs is false and that he was set up to look bad. It's definitely a story for schoo...more
I've known the story of the three little pigs since I was a little girl and I love the story. However, I almost like The True Story of the Three Little Pigs better than the original fairy tale. It has a very unique spin on the tale that I think a lot of children will enjoy and find hilarious. The wolf tries to make himself seem like the victim in the story and that the real reason that he blew the houses down was because he had a cold and sneezes. I think something that would have make it seem l...more
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs offers readers the wolf’s perspective on the classic tale’s events. It starts off with the wolf wanting to make his grandmother a cake but he needs some sugar. he arrives to pig’s house that is made of straw. No one answers when he calls out, then all of a sudden he sneezes because of a cold he has! This causes the house to fall immediately, killing the pig. Not wanting to let it go to waste, he eats him. The wolf encounters the next pig who’s house is made o...more
I enjoyed reading "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" by Jon Scieszka. It's the story of the three little pigs comming from the wolf's point of view. The illustrations were great and so were the text/vocabulary used in the book. I still can't get over the story line because from the original version, the wolf was the bad villian. In this book, the wolf was nice and blowing their houses down was an accident due to his cold and simply wanting a cup of sugar to bake his grandmother a cake, th...more
Oct 09, 2012
Jacqueline Holton
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The True Story of The Three Little Pigs - is the view of the wolf and how he felt like he was framed. The cover caught my attention because it was like a newspaper headline. The parts of the story that were similar was that there were three pigs, three houses, and a wolf. What was different was that there was no mention of the wolf looking to borrow sugar from a neighbor and the ending was different. This was a cute funny story but I liked the original the better.
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Oct 09, 2012
Staphany Ramirez
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We all know the tale of the three little pigs, in which the wolf ends up being the bad guy. But in this story it's a whole different story.The wolf is retelling the story and how it lacks the morality tale which more traditional versions maintain. Instead, the media is made out to be the bad guy, and the wolf and pigs are all innocent victims in this variation. This was a great book to read because it is rare to read fairytales that tell both sides of the story. For example, in the story Cindere...more
This is one of my favorite books from my elementary education, I really like the way this book is told from the Wolfs perspective. Scieszka really takes a comical approach through the character of the wolf. I like the way in which the wolf describes how he likes to eat cutem furry animals, but then comapares eating them to burgers so that the readers can better understand his point of view. I also really like the illustrations used in this book they are great at expressing what is going on, espe...more
I have always been a big fan of The Three Little Pigs because of how the person reading it can use motions and sounds to make the story that much more exciting. However, I now have to say that I like this version of The Three Little Pigs a little bit better. Scieszka took an amazing children’s story and made it that much better by adding his own side of the story. He twists the story so that it seems that the pigs’ houses didn’t blow down because of the wolf, in fact the wolf was “innocent” in t...more
I love this book i find it so exciting and different from the book The Three Little Pigs. In a way it is very similar to that book but it has its own twist that makes the story fun to read. I enjoyed reading about the perspective of the wolf and how he explains that the true story is that he was framed by the media to be the big bad wold when in reality he was only trying to ask for a cup of sugar. I found it really funny how the wolf was trying to act innocent and had an excuse to every single...more
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Jon Scieszka is a writer and teacher. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and two children. Occasionally he has been known to howl at the full moon. --from the dust jacket of "The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs"
Jon Scieszka is also the author of the best-selling ALA Notable Book, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, as well as Knights of the Kitchen Table, and The Not-So-Jolly Roger...more
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Jon Scieszka is also the author of the best-selling ALA Notable Book, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, as well as Knights of the Kitchen Table, and The Not-So-Jolly Roger...more
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