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The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig
When it comes time for the three little wolves to go out into the world and build themselves a house, their mother warns them to beware the big bad pig. But the little wolves' increasingly sturdy dwellings are no match for the persistent porker, who has more up his sleeve than huffing and puffing. It takes a chance encounter with a flamingo pushing a wheelbarrow full of fl...more
Paperback, 32 pages
Published
April 1st 1997
by Margaret K. McElderry Books
(first published January 1st 1993)
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This book is a hysterically good read for anyone who knows the original rendition of "The Three Little Pigs". The book is filled with captivating pictures and riveting language including words such as, "prowling", "swayed", and "croquet". One thing that I thing that makes this book a particularly good read is that it teaches children to think outside of what is considered the "norm". When children hear the story of the The Three Little Wolves, they will have a entirely new view on what...more
This book is a hysterically good read for anyone who knows the original rendition of "The Three Little Pigs". The book is filled with captivating pictures and riveting language including words such as, "prowling", "swayed", and "croquet". One thing that I thing that makes this book a particularly good read is that it teaches children to think outside of what is considered the "norm". When children hear the story of the The Three Little Wolves, they will have a entirely new view on what...more
“The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig” is an adaptation of a classic. This book tells the story of three wolves who leave home and go out into the world and built themselves each a house. Before they leave their mother warns them to beware of the big bad pig. As in the classic the three little wolves create a house each made out of different materials. The big bad pig cannot huff and puff in order to blow down the wolves houses but uses increasingly tactical methods to knock down the wolv...more
This is a delightful twist on the The Three Little Pigs tale. It has been updated too, with the wolves using bricks and concrete and armor plating to build their houses, leaving the Big Bad Pig to upgrade as well in his quest to reach the wolves: a pneumatic drill, dynamite. This story is full of little details and terms not found in your typical fairy tale that are sure to bring a laugh. The wolves are playful, lighthearted ceatures who like to play badminton and drink tea. The illustrations be...more
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Trivizas, Eugene. 1993. THE THREE LITTLE WOLVES AND THE BIG BAD PIG. Ill. by Helen Oxenbury. New York, NY: Aladdin Paperbacks. ISBN 0689505698.
PLOT SUMMARY
This mixed-up fairy tale by Eugene Trivas is an adorable spin on the Three Little Pigs. This book would be great for discussions of bullying with your students/children. There are a lot of similarities to the original story.
Three little wolves set out on their own with a warning from their mother to “watch out for the Big Bad Pig....more
Trivizas, Eugene. 1993. THE THREE LITTLE WOLVES AND THE BIG BAD PIG. Ill. by Helen Oxenbury. New York, NY: Aladdin Paperbacks. ISBN 0689505698.
PLOT SUMMARY
This mixed-up fairy tale by Eugene Trivas is an adorable spin on the Three Little Pigs. This book would be great for discussions of bullying with your students/children. There are a lot of similarities to the original story.
Three little wolves set out on their own with a warning from their mother to “watch out for the Big Bad Pig....more
The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig is a modern adaptation of the classic Three Little Pigs story. This version tells the story of three little wolves who encounter an evil pig who is intent on destroying their homes. However, as much as the pig tries, his puff is not strong enough to blow down the wolves houses. The houses are made of brick, concrete, steel and flowers; so the pig adopts methods such as a bomb and a pneumatic drill to complete his mission.
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This story is very entertainin...more
The Three Little Wolves and The Big Bad Pig is a story based on the tradition story of ‘The Three Little Pigs’. In this story the roles are reversed and it is the little wolves who are attempting to escape the wrath of the Big Bad Pig. The pig manages to knock down each of the three wolves’ homes using a range of devices including hammers and a detonator. The wolves end up making a house out of flowers and although it would seem that this is a silly idea, the pig is transformed by the sweet smel...more
I really enjoyed reading The Three Little Wolves and The Big Bad Pig and I think it is perfect for children in key stage one. It was a great twist on the original story of the Three Little Pigs and The Big Bad wolf. The story had really interesting vocabulary and it was a great way for children to learn words such as pneumatic drill! It was really interesting how the wolves did everything in their power to stay safe by creating big strong houses however this failed at keeping the big bad pig out...more
This story was a retelling of The Three Little Pigs. In this version, there are 3 little wolves and a big bad pig. I really enjoyed reading this version. While the story was pretty similar, it had some major differences. For example,I thought the change in the pig at the end of the story was very unique and I liked how he became the "Good" Bad Pig. I also enjoyed that the wolves did everything that they could think of to stay safe, and in the end, the house that was the most fragile turned out t...more
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Normally I would never say that a children's book is awful, but in my opinion, this book is AWFUL. Yes, it warrants capitalization. I would never read it to a group of children. The story is just bad. No kid knows what a pneumatic drill is. If they didn't have the illustrations of Helen Oxenbury to look at (which is this book's only redeeming quality ... great illustrations, nice watercolor), they'd have no idea what was going on. What is with the repeated quote, "By the hair on our chinny-chin-...more
This book is truly hilarious. I was reading it to a class of children and couldn’t stop myself from laughing out loud! It is a twist on a classic tale, as the name suggests, about three little wolves that leave their mother to build a house. The first house built of bricks gets knocked down by the BIG BAD PIG who uses a sledge hammer. The second house built of concrete, gets knocked down by a pneumatic drill. The third house, built of the strongest materials imaginable, gets blown up by dynamite...more
My niece and nephew both liked this book. My niece is older and is familiar with The Three Little Pigs, so she really enjoyed how this book turned that tale on its head. She laughed at several of the twists and turns, and she was eagerly anticipating how the Three Little Wolves would outsmart the Big Bad Pig. I think the story really lost steam for her, though, with the building of the final house, and the pig's conversion to gentleness. I do think she appreciated the story a great deal, but I i...more
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What a wonderfully enchanting spin-off of the Three Little Pigs tale! Unlike most fairy tales, the wolves in this story are cuddly and lovable with soft fur and fluffy tails. On three occasions, they try to build a house, each time of sturdier materials, only to have it blown down by the “big bad pig.” Their determination and perseverance is admirable, and the reader is likely to be cheering them on. The illustrations add to the charm. At last, a flamingo gives them flowers. The final house buil...more
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The three little wolves and the big bad wolf is a classic twist of the three little pigs. I read this to a Yr 2 class and they loved the book so much, they wated it read to them everyday!
In this story there are three good wolves and a bad pig, the story was quite the same, which a big change at the end where the pig changed. In the three little pigs children look at material, and eventually the hardest and strongest material (bricks) kept the children out. In this book we see that the softest ma...more
In this story there are three good wolves and a bad pig, the story was quite the same, which a big change at the end where the pig changed. In the three little pigs children look at material, and eventually the hardest and strongest material (bricks) kept the children out. In this book we see that the softest ma...more
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Oct 09, 2012
Jamala Alkeshi
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This is a very enchanting fairytale book in which you find the roles are reversed in this classical story. Since the wolves are always the victims in fairytales it was refreshing to see that the pig in this instance was bad and it was the wolves that were innocent. I think these books can really foster critical thinking in children, to not make stereotypes of people and to rethink the stereotypes that have already been made. I also really like the illustrations in this book they are very light h...more
I have read multiple versions of The Three Little Pigs, but this book gave a whole new look at the fairytale. Instead of having the wolf go after the pigs this book actually has the pig go after the wolves. The story begins with three little wolves who lives their mom. One day the mom tells them its time for them to go out into the world and build their own house but warns them about this big bad pig. They first make the house out of brick but the big bad pig comes and not only does he huff and...more
I thought this book was GREAT! It teaches the importance of friendship along with acceptance and forgiveness. It teaches children to never give up and keep trying, even when you think you can do no more. When everyone thought it was going to be a sure blow out, the simplest house was the strongest.
Learning Experience: Sometimes things don't always turn out like you expected, sometimes they turn out better. Not only did the big bad pig not blow their last house down, but he became their friend....more
Learning Experience: Sometimes things don't always turn out like you expected, sometimes they turn out better. Not only did the big bad pig not blow their last house down, but he became their friend....more
I have always loved The Three Little Pigs. This book, The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig is a twist of this story. This story teaches about people changing and about how your surrounds can effect your relationships and behavior towards other people. In this book there are three wolves that build three very strong homes to keep the pig out. Every time the pig manages to get in and bully the wolves. However, the house made of flowers makes the pig very nice and befriends the wolves.
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This is one of my favorite classic fairy tale spin-offs. Author, Eugene Trivizas, gives the original fairy tale , "The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf" a whole new twist with this version of the well-known story. The two tales are quite similar and while they have some differences, they can be more easily compared than contrasted. The end pages are decorated with teapots and teacups (which the reader will find re related to the story and mentioned quite a few times). Helen Oxenbury illust...more
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The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig by Eugene Trivizas is a different type of version of The Three Little Pigs. This time it is about the 3 little wolves and the big bad pig. Instead of using straw, sticks, and hay to build their houses like the traditional version, they use bricks, concrete, and barbed wire, iron bars, armor plates, and medal padlocks. The pig came and tried to destroy all the houses and succeeded. In the end, the wolves built a house of flowers, a...more
The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig by Eugene Trivizas is a different type of version of The Three Little Pigs. This time it is about the 3 little wolves and the big bad pig. Instead of using straw, sticks, and hay to build their houses like the traditional version, they use bricks, concrete, and barbed wire, iron bars, armor plates, and medal padlocks. The pig came and tried to destroy all the houses and succeeded. In the end, the wolves built a house of flowers, a...more
My good friend, Nancy, let me read her copy of this book. After reading it I ran out and bought it. It is a fun twist on the Three Little Pigs. The Big Bad Pig does use some strong materials, dynamite to be exact to "blow the house down" so you might want to check it out before you read it to little children. It has a cute ending.
Growing up this was one of my favorite books. I thought it was fascinating seeing a classic story being told with the characters switched around. In this version of the story the wolves are the innocent ones while the pig is big and bad. You may be surprised to find that unlike the normal story, these wolves build their first house out of sturdy bricks rather than straw. As a reader you may wonder where exactly this story is going because the wolves have a brick house from the beginning, the cat...more
The Three LIttle Wolves and the Big Bad Pig is one of my favorite spin-off fairy tales so far. I really enjoyed all the different animals as characters in the book. It is different from the original because in the end, the wolves tricked the pig instead of outsmarting him by building a big and strong house, they built a beautiful one that lured him to change. I think that children will especially like this story because of animals characters in the book like the flamingo, rhinoceros, and kangaro...more
Summary: A hilarious retelling of the traditional story. It's time for the three little wolves to go out on their own, so off they go to build themselves a sturdy brick house. They hadn't reckoned on a big bad pig with a sledgehammer! Oxenbury's enchanting watercolor illustrations, full of delightful details, will entertain all ages.
Written by Eugene Trivizas
Published in 1997 by Aladdin
Recommendations/Awards: Grand Canyon Reader Award for Picture Book, Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Awards...more
Written by Eugene Trivizas
Published in 1997 by Aladdin
Recommendations/Awards: Grand Canyon Reader Award for Picture Book, Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Awards...more
The Three Little Wolves and The Big Bad Pig by Eugene Trivizas tells a story with a more contemporary twist than that of the original classic children's story The Three Little Pigs and The Big Bad wolf. It is a very humorous story and this contemporary take on blowing the house down is carried out through the use of pneumatic drills and dynamite. The story continuously exemplifies morals of great importance and concludes, presenting with a vital outlook to every child's development. The illustra...more
WOW! Who would have thought that wolves could be so sensitive. In this book the roles of the pig and wolves were reversed. The pig was bad and the wolves were the innocent ones. The wolves had built homes out of bricks, steel, bob wire, cement and other strong materials. The pig was able to destroy all of those houses with a jack hammer, dynamite and other explosive devises. This book was humorous to me. Wolves afraid of a pig who would have thought of that. It was not until the wolves built a h...more
In this role reversed version of the English folktale, “three cuddly little wolves” are sent out into the world by their mother, only to be harassed by a big bad pig, a bully who successively destroys their houses of brick, concrete, and one constructed of “barbed wire, iron bars, armor plates, and heavy metal padlocks.” However, when the wolves build a house of flowers, the smell enchants and transforms the pig into “a big good pig.” And. “they all lived together happily ever after.”
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Oct 28, 2011
Melanie
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A retelling of The Three Little Pigs. In this version, there are 3 little wolves and a big bad pig. The wolves go off to build a house. They only build one house for the three of them. They begin by building a brick house. The big bad pig comes along and brings his sledgehammer and knocks the house down. Then the wolves build a house of concrete but the pig brings noisy concrete drill and smashes the house down. Then they try building a house out of barbed wire, iron bars, armor plates and metal...more
Oct 09, 2012
Ashlie Covington
added it
What a twisted funny story this was. How funny, a big bad pig chasing and trying to eat 3 little wolves, exactly like the three little pig's story except a little bit of a twist, because the roles of the wolf and pig are switched and now the houses are more modern and realistic. And the ending has a different angle to because in this story the wolves and pig become friends and live happily ever after which is really cute. I can't say I really like this version of the story, I kind of thought it...more
Feb 08, 2012
Elizabeth Moser
added it
I remember reading this book as a child, and I really liked it then, too! This was an interesting twist on the the story about the three little pigs. It's really fits the typical fairy tale though in that it has a villain, repetition and a happily ever after. It had a nice change to the ending in which the big bad pig becomes good. I think it's different from other fairy tales because the villain changes in the end. It's also interesting to compare this book with another version of the three pig...more
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Eugene Trivizas (Greek: Ευγένιος Τριβιζάς ) has published many books on literature and he is one of Greece's leading writers for children . He has produced more than a hundred books of enduring popularity, all of them currently in print, that are enjoyed as much by grown ups as by children and he has received more than twenty national and international literary prizes and awards.
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