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The Three Little Javelinas
A chile-flavored adaptation of The Three Little Pigs. The story takes place in the Sonoran Desert, where Native American, Mexican, and Anglo cultures blend together.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
January 25th 1992
by Rising Moon Books
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It was summer in the desert and three little javelinas set off to seek their fortunes. Each hairy javelina took a different path. The first was accidentally swept into a dust storm that collected many tumbleweeds, which he used to make his house in no time at all. The second javalina met a Native American woman who was gathering up the sticks, saguaro ribs, from dried up cactus. He politely asked for a few and built himself a house. The third pig was the smartest. She built her house from adobe...more
I LOVE THIS BOOK!!! This could possibly be because I am an Arizona native and it reminds me of home. I love that the book is written in Spanish and English (especially because there are many Hispanic and English students in Arizona). I think this is a great way to help Hispanic students learn English because it is a classic fairy tale with a twist. They already know the story and if they get confused they can just look over and see the Spanish which will help them understand the story better. I...more
This book is set up in a horizontal, landscape, format. The location of the text within the story changes from page to page. Often, the text is on one side of the page and the illustrations on the other. However, a few pages of the book are laid out in a double page spread with the text incorporated within the illustrations. I believe the author did this to allow for the reader to focus on the text and the illustrations all together instead of as two separate pieces. Another interesting aspect o...more
This take on the classic three little pigs is a story many who live in Arizona can relate to. The main characters being a relative of the original, pink pig, live in the desert-Javelinas. The accurately drawn illustrations of the desert landscape give readers a look into what the desert looks like along with the different species that live amongst the cacti, tumbleweeds, and scorching hot desert days. By looking at the illustrations, which are done in a cartoon manner, one can subtly learn about...more
The Three Little Javelinas is a clever and humorous book that should easily entertain children. The Three Little Javelinas is a southwestern adaptation of the familiar: The Three Little Pigs. I thought this was clever because javelinas are also known as 'wild pigs" or as explained in the story, "wild, hairy, southwestern cousins of pigs." Also, instead of the big bad wolf, the author used a coyote. The book is made in landscape format. This could be because the illustrator wanted to capture and...more
Grade/Interest Level: Primary (3rd grade)
Reading Level: Lexile level, 540 LAD
Genre: Traditional Literature
Main Characters: Three Javelinas and and the Coyote
Setting: Sonoran Desert
POV: The Three Little Javelinas
Summary:
This story is based on the folktale The "Three Little Pigs". The book "The Three Little Javelinas" is the tale of three javelina siblings who live in the Sonoran Desert. While on to make a life for each of themselves in the dessert the javelinas are hunted by a hungry coyote. The...more
Reading Level: Lexile level, 540 LAD
Genre: Traditional Literature
Main Characters: Three Javelinas and and the Coyote
Setting: Sonoran Desert
POV: The Three Little Javelinas
Summary:
This story is based on the folktale The "Three Little Pigs". The book "The Three Little Javelinas" is the tale of three javelina siblings who live in the Sonoran Desert. While on to make a life for each of themselves in the dessert the javelinas are hunted by a hungry coyote. The...more
This book is one of my favorites. I got a chance to meet the author as a child and every time I read it all I can think about was how she read it to all of us with such a great reading voice. I really like this book because of how similar it is to the three little pigs. I think the students will also like this because they will be able to sort of predict what is coming next on the page but not know what REALLY is going to happen since it is a twist. As a teacher I would probably use this story a...more
Age: 3-8
Genre: Bilingual picture book/ folk traditional tale
Diversity: Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Illustrations: Detailed images of the main characters and the desert setting. Anthropomorphized yet realistic depictions of the javelinas and coyote. Illustrations on pages opposite the text and smaller ones on pages containing text.
Personal Response: Having grown up in the Sonoran desert I appreciate the detail of the images. The story itself is an updated version of the three little pigs and I enj...more
Genre: Bilingual picture book/ folk traditional tale
Diversity: Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Illustrations: Detailed images of the main characters and the desert setting. Anthropomorphized yet realistic depictions of the javelinas and coyote. Illustrations on pages opposite the text and smaller ones on pages containing text.
Personal Response: Having grown up in the Sonoran desert I appreciate the detail of the images. The story itself is an updated version of the three little pigs and I enj...more
This book was a wonderful rendition of the Three Little Pigs.There were differences throughout the story but it stayed true to the main theme. The first little javelina built his house with tumbleweeds, the second built their house with the saguaro rigs, the third built their house with adobe bricks. Instead of a wolf there was a coyote who was hunting the javelinas down in this story. Since I am from the Southwest, I loved what this author did to make the classic Three Little Pigs into one that...more
This book was fairly similar to the original Three LIttle Pigs except it was written for a specific culture. The illustrations are both realistic and full bleed. I was very impressed by the illustrations in this book. There was extremely fine detail used in drawing the hair on the javelinas as well as the rocks. This book gives a southwestern version of the three pigs and has a few quick facts about southwestern culture weaved into the storyline. The first house is made of tumbleweeds, the secon...more
I read this for the traditional tales assignment. Of all of the versions of the Three Little Pigs, this one stays most true to the earlier versions. The only main differences are that all three pigs survive and the coyote (wolf) represents a cultural pour-quoi about why coyotes howl at night.
The text mingles with the illustrations in perfect balance. The text is not in the way of the illustrations, which add much to comprehension and enjoyment.
I would definitely recommend using this title durin...more
The text mingles with the illustrations in perfect balance. The text is not in the way of the illustrations, which add much to comprehension and enjoyment.
I would definitely recommend using this title durin...more
The "Three Little Javelinas" by Susan Lowell was a retelling of the classic "Three Little Pigs" story, but the difference here was that it was set in the Southwestern United States. Here Lowell relies on the aforementioned story as a technique to introduce new ideas. Simply put, Lowell uses a familiar story so as to not make it the focus. Instead, she is simply attempting to introduce children to elements of the Southwest (adobe, javelinas, coyote, etc.).
As is traditional with Animal tales, ant...more
As is traditional with Animal tales, ant...more
“Once upon a time, way out in the desert, there were three little javelinas. Javelinas (ha-ve-LEE-nas) are wild, hairy, southwestern cousins of pigs.....”
No matter where I go, if I find a bookstore I have to check it out. That is how I came across this delightful retelling of the Three Little Pigs. My family had taken a vacation to the Big Bend National Park in Texas and I found this book in one of the souvenir shops at the park. I was immediately captivated by the artwork and the use of javelin...more
No matter where I go, if I find a bookstore I have to check it out. That is how I came across this delightful retelling of the Three Little Pigs. My family had taken a vacation to the Big Bend National Park in Texas and I found this book in one of the souvenir shops at the park. I was immediately captivated by the artwork and the use of javelin...more
I think that this book was a good variation of the three little pigs, particularly for our environment. It would be good for learning about fairy tales, or for learning about the desert. I think that it is a very ideal book for Arizona schools because there is new information that is presented that you wouldn't get from an average telling of the three little pigs.
I also liked the fact that there was a sister (who was the smartest of the three pigs) in this version. I think that there aren't many...more
I also liked the fact that there was a sister (who was the smartest of the three pigs) in this version. I think that there aren't many...more
This version of The Three Little Pigs is very similar except it is set in the deserts of the southwest United States. Instead of pigs, there are javelinas; instead of a wolf, there is a coyote; instead of straw, sticks and bricks, there is tumbleweeds, cactus ribs, and adobe. There are even pronunciation guides for words and the dialogue of two characters that speak a different language. The illustrations of this book are very well done and provide visual representations of certain things some r...more
The Three Little Javelinas is a cute spin-off of The Three Little Pigs. I used to read this book as a child and I remember how much I enjoyed it. I was really drawn to the illustrations. They were very detailed and enhanced the story. I really like the use of colors as well. I would suggest reading this picture book to children in kindergarten through third grade. I think that the children will enjoy it because it is such a lighthearted story. After reading this book to my elementary-aged studen...more
The Three Little Javelinas is a fun picture book for children. It is like the story "The Three Little Pigs" but the pigs are replaced with javelinas. The setting in the story is in the desert and the author uses words that are associated with the desert. I think this is a good way for children to learn different vocabulary than what they normally see when ready picture books. It also allows them to see how to use these words and what they mean. I enjoyed reading this fairy tale and think that my...more
The Three Little Javelinas is the Spanish version of the three little pigs. Instead of straw, sticks, and bricks, these clever piggies use tumbleweeds, cactus sticks and adobe bricks (all things that can be found in the desert). This is the perfect book to teach kids about another culture or even things that can be found in different regions of the world. This story teaches students new vocabulary and even offers up a reason why coyotes howl at the night moon. It is a beautifully illustrated boo...more
This book is a different take on the Three Little Pigs. It takes place in the Southwest and the three houses are built with tumbleweeds, sticks from inside a saguaro cactus, and adobe bricks. They asked local people for these resources and were chased out of the first two houses just like the original story. They were able to get rid of the coyote by lighting the fire as the coyote tried to climb down the little chimney area. Then the pigs lived happily ever after. This is a really good version...more
This is a 2nd title for the traditional tales assignment.
This is a new version of The Three Pigs that I have heard. The storyline is the same however the pigs are javelinas and the wolf is a coyote. The setting is in the southwest. This is a fun version because the pictures are very detailed and different. This also brings a little culture to the original story. I believe students would really enjoy this version of the story because pigs do not get eaten and the wolf does not die at the end. Ins...more
This is a new version of The Three Pigs that I have heard. The storyline is the same however the pigs are javelinas and the wolf is a coyote. The setting is in the southwest. This is a fun version because the pictures are very detailed and different. This also brings a little culture to the original story. I believe students would really enjoy this version of the story because pigs do not get eaten and the wolf does not die at the end. Ins...more
Mar 27, 2012
Jordyn Mcleod
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The story The Three Little Javelinas was based off of the story The Three Little Pigs. The illustrations in the story are in a landscape format with the text generally on a page by itself. Unless the image was a double page spread and the text was placed inside of the picture. I found this story to be interesting because the environment was very realistic and helped the reader relate to the desert. Javelinas are located in the desert so it was nice to see the story relate more toward a realistic...more
These three southwestern cousins of the three little pigs set off to build their homes. The first two homes were built out of tumbleweeds and saguaro ribs (from the fallen giant cacti) and they weren’t strong enough to withstand the big bad coyote. So, the first two javelinas ran from the coyote, to their wise sister's house. She had made a strong house with adobe bricks that the coyote could not destroy.
Great for compare and contrast between the original version of the Three Little Pigs and oth...more
Great for compare and contrast between the original version of the Three Little Pigs and oth...more
This adaptation of the three little pigs gives a southwestern twist to the original story. The Mexican, Native American, and Anglo cultures are all represented in this story. Javelinas are actually southwestern swine rather than true pigs. The desert is the perfect setting for this southwestern tale and the cultural influences can be seen in the plants (saguaros) and materials used for housing such as saguaros ribs, adobe bricks, and tumbleweeds. There are even some Spanish and Native American w...more
Author: Susan Lowell; Illustrated: Jim Harris; (print) Age: 5-8.
The Little Javelinas is a twist on the three little pigs. Javelina's are said to be hairy cousins to the pig, and in this story, the wolf is actually a coyote. The javelinas are two brothers, and their sister, who appears to have the brains of the bunch...including the coyote.
This story is classic and it's nice to see a small and subtle twist where children could use Venn Diagrams to compare and contrast.
The Little Javelinas is a twist on the three little pigs. Javelina's are said to be hairy cousins to the pig, and in this story, the wolf is actually a coyote. The javelinas are two brothers, and their sister, who appears to have the brains of the bunch...including the coyote.
This story is classic and it's nice to see a small and subtle twist where children could use Venn Diagrams to compare and contrast.
The book starts off telling you that it is a play off of the three little pigs, so you already know the story without even reading it. This way you can pay more attention to how the author made the story her own. There are so many thing about the south that you learn reading this book, what javelinas are, cactus found there, dist devils, tumbleweeds, coyotes, native foods. The theme gave the story a very good twist to it. The picture were so vivid and beautiful.
The Three Little Pigs have gone to the American Southwest and are now Javelinas! I enjoy that the story of The Three Little Pigs, is retold and changed up by Susan Lowell in a nicer way, no one is forced to be eaten! Instead of houses made of straw, sticks, and bricks, the houses are made of tumbleweed, cactus ribs, and adobe bricks. I had to give it 5 stars because of the gorgeous illustrations by Jim Harris, which perfect the multicultural effect of the story.
Oct 26, 2011
Nicolas Robles
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This is a pretty interesting book to read.If the children already know the story of the three little pigs they might be able to predict this story and what will happen, or so they think. This story takes a few twists and turns which does make it a bit more fun for them to read.I would probably use this book for a 1st grade reading level. They could do a compare and contrast activity to see just how closely this story follows the original.
I had this book growing up and it was always one of my favorites! This story takes the classic fairytale of The Three Little Pigs and adapts to the state of Arizona. I think that this book would be great for teachers especially on the West Coast because students will be able to compare and contrast the stories much easier. The book is entertaining, yet still original enough for the audience to see this fairytale in a new light.
This particular twist of the Three little pigs was fascinating. Not only for the information learned from it, but also the humor. Of course, the repetition was fabulous. The Illustrations also fit so well. The only thing, for me as a male, it puts the male javelinas as the ones that were a tad slower when it comes to building a quality home, yet it's not true. Oh well, it is still a great book overall.
This is a fun spin off the tradtional three little pigs as seen through the eyes of a southwesterner. Instead of farm raised pigs, the author uses Javelinas (which are wild pigs). This would be a great book to use with children when discussing the various adaptations to the three little pigs stories or southwestern culture and vocabulary words. I did however find some of the language to be rather difficult to read aloud and would recommend practicing before reading aloud to a class.
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Her family has lived in the American West since Gold Rush days. She and her husband and their two daughters divide their time between Tucson Arizona and a ranch near the Mexican border.
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