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The Three Little Pigs
James Marshall, a 1989 Caldecott Honor winner for Goldilocks and the Three Bears, is witty and wily once again as he enchances The Three Little Pigs with ingenious details that will delight young readers.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
September 29th 1989
by Dial
(first published 1984)
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Darba autors ir Džeimss Maršals. Darba nosaukums ir Trīs mazi sivēntiņi. Stāsts noris rudenī, kad sivēntiņi sāk celt mājas aukstajai ziemai. Es izvēlējos šo grāmatu, jo es nekad nebiju lasījis trīs sivēntiņus, bet es jau apmēram zināju kas ir stāsta pamatā. Šis stāsts ir savā ziņā uzjautrinošs pieaugušam lasītājam, bet dažkārt vajag paskatīties uz pasauli ar bērna acīm un izprast, ko bērns iemācās no stāsta morāles. Stāsta morāle ir tāda, ka lai kā tu censtos, ir jādomā par to cik tu daudz izdar...more
This rendition of The Three Little Pigs is similar to the original story I grew up knowing, but very different in many ways. First, the first two little pigs are both outsmarted and eaten by the wolf. This is different from the forgiving and gentle story I grew up with where the first and second pig eventually ran to the third pigs house for safety. Secondly, the methods that the wolf uses to attempt in outsmarting the third little pig are different. He tries to arrange meetings to eat turnips o...more
This version of The Three Little Pigs by James Marshall shows the trickery of the third little pig. The three little pigs set off to seek their fortunes. The first little pig buys straw and builds a house out of it. The hungry wolf comes by and easily blows his house down and eats up the first little pig. The second little pig buys sticks and builds himself a house out of it. The still hungry wolf comes by and blows his house down and then eats the second little pig. The third little pig buy...more
This edition of The Three Little Pigs is one that I have not heard in a long time. The pigs were sent out on their own to build houses and become adults. The first pig built his house out of straw, the second out of sticks, and the third out of bricks. The hungry wolf came to visit the first pig, blew his house down and gobbled him up. The wolf was still hungry and went to visit the second pig, blew his house down and gobbled him up as well. The wolf was still hungry when he got to the third pig...more
The Three Little Pigs
This is a fairy tale retold by James Marshall. It is more or less the same as the original story of Three Little pigs. The story starts off when mother pig sends the pigs away to make their own houses. They all set off. The first pig builds a house out of straw and the big bad wolf blows it down and eats the little pig up. The second pig builds a house out of sticks and wolf blows it down and eats the little pig up. The third pig builds a house out of bricks and the wolf huf...more
This is a fairy tale retold by James Marshall. It is more or less the same as the original story of Three Little pigs. The story starts off when mother pig sends the pigs away to make their own houses. They all set off. The first pig builds a house out of straw and the big bad wolf blows it down and eats the little pig up. The second pig builds a house out of sticks and wolf blows it down and eats the little pig up. The third pig builds a house out of bricks and the wolf huf...more
Dec 15, 2011
Katelynn Callahan
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This is a retold story of the story of the three little pigs. Each pig builds a house out of a specific material. The first big builds his house of straw and the big bad wolf comes and "huffs, and puffs" until he blows the house down. The next little pig builds his house out of sticks and the wolf comes along asking for sugar. The little pig knows what he did to his brothers house so he will not let the wolf in. So the wolf "huff and puffs" until he blows that house down. Finally he comes across...more
James Marshall’s retells the story of the three little pigs with tongue firmly in cheek. In addition to the traditional repetition, he adds in characters who warn the first two pigs against building their houses out of straw and sticks. But the foolish piggies don’t listen, which results in nasty endings for both of them. Marshall then expands the story to the different ways the wolf tries to con the third pig out of brick house once the wolf realizes he can’t blow it down. In the end, one of th...more
James Marshall’s retells the story of the three little pigs with tongue firmly in cheek. In addition to the traditional repetition, he adds in characters who warn the first two pigs against building their houses out of straw and sticks. But the foolish piggies don’t listen, which results in nasty endings for both of them. Marshall then expands the story to the different ways the wolf tries to con the third pig out of brick house once the wolf realizes he can’t blow it down. In the end, one of th...more
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Reading/Language Arts Book Review #6
07 December 2010
The Three Little Pigs:
One Wolf's Fight For A Healthy Meal
When architecture is the factor of keeping you alive, what do you turn to? In this classic tale by Joseph Jacob, the three pigs find themselves with a challenge. How are they supposed to outsmart a hungry wolf? Living in a medieval village, the pigs build safe-havens using hay, sticks, and bricks. The wolf takes a huff, and a puff, and tries to blow them...more
Reading/Language Arts Book Review #6
07 December 2010
The Three Little Pigs:
One Wolf's Fight For A Healthy Meal
When architecture is the factor of keeping you alive, what do you turn to? In this classic tale by Joseph Jacob, the three pigs find themselves with a challenge. How are they supposed to outsmart a hungry wolf? Living in a medieval village, the pigs build safe-havens using hay, sticks, and bricks. The wolf takes a huff, and a puff, and tries to blow them...more
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This is another retold version of The Three Little Pigs, although this story more closely follows the original version. I enjoyed the illustrations in this picture book. They were cartoonish looking pictures that made the story more entertaining then the original. After reading this book, I didn't really know that the three pigs had a mother or the fact that the third pig beat the wolf by scaring him at least once in the story. It was entertaining to see the wolf being tricked over and over and...more
This book is such a great twist on the original story of the Three Little Pigs. The book begins just like the original, but as the story continues on, the pigs take on more distinct personalities that kids will pick up on quickly. There is the lazy pig who builds the house very quickly, and then there is the artistic pig who makes a house which is very cute. The wolf is illustrated perfectly, he looks scary just like he is supposed to be. The phrases "Little pig, little pig, let me come in" and...more
The Three Little Pigs is a classic story that is told in different ways. In this telling there were three little pigs who left from home to start new lives of their own. The first pig made his house out of straw. A wolf came by and was hungry for pig, so he told the little pig to let him, the pig said no so the wolf blew down his house and ate him. This happened to the second pig how built his house of sticks. The third pig built his house out of bricks. The wolf tried to blow his house down but...more
A funny retelling of the classic fairy tale of the three little pigs, with lift-the-flap surprises. The book has lift up flaps throughout, so very engaging and interactive for young children. It is a good way of introducing rhyme to children, as it has rhymes and repetition throughout. The rhymes are very well constructed and flow well, making it easy to read. The illustrations are bright, colourful, cheerful and each page is enhanced by 'lift the flaps'. A good telling of the story which is not...more
The mother of the pigs encourage them to go on their own and build houses. The first pig builds a house of straw and unfortunately the big bad wolf blows it down and eats the pig. The second pig builds a house of sticks and again the wolf blows the house down and eats the pig. The third pig built his house out of bricks and when the wolf comes he huffs and puffs, but does not succeed at blowing the house down. After trying for a long time, he decides to go down the chimney and ends up falling in...more
Oct 01, 2009
Dionte
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Tyrell one day ther was 3little pigs bilding a house one was mad out of stros and one was mad out of stiks and one mad out of briks one day ther was a big bad wof he not on little pigs dor and sed let me in yor house and the little pig sed not on my chine chin chin and he huft and he puft and he blod the house down the little pig ran over his other brother house and the big bad wof cam ulong and he sed cet me in uor house not on my chiny chin chin and he huft and he puft and he blod the house do...more
I thought this book was okay. It is basically the same story as the original three little pigs, but it has some minor differences. For instance, the pigs get the supplies to build their houses from men, which I do not remember that happening in the original. Also, when the wolf huffs and puffs and blows the houses of the first and second pigs, the wolf eats them! In the original, the pigs just run to the next pig's house. So, because of that minor detail, I would say that this version of The Thr...more
The Little Pigs is about a group of three pigs and a big bad wolf who tries to blow their houses down. The first pig lives in a straw house, which the wolf easily blows down. The second pig's house is made from wood, which the wolf also manages to blow down. The two pigs flee to their brothers house, the third pig, who lives in a house made of bricks. No matter how hard the wolf huffs and puffs he cannot blow the third pig's house down. This book is fantasy because it gives animals human charact...more
This book is a more modern take on the three little pigs. The pigs are dressed in human-like clothing and the dialogue reflects a more modern take on the story. The illustrations are small bordered pictures witgh brightly colored, cartoon drawn pictures. The first two pigs were gobbled up, just like the classic "Three Little Pigs" story. However, the last little pig leads the wolf on a ild goose cahse, or shall I say "pig" chase. He tricks the wolf each day, promising to meet with him, but never...more
James Marshall's The Three Little Pigs retells the great fairy tale that young children love to hear. This fairy tale is great for young students who are exploring the fantasy side of stories and learning to make predictions when reading books. Because this book contains phrases that are repeated throughout the story, children can build fluency when reading this book because of repetition. I love the illustrations in this version on The Three Little Pigs--very appealing to the eye; I read this t...more
This book is an oldie but a goodie! I like this book for it's focus on team work and overcoming challenges with logical thinking and persistance. I would use this in the classroom in a small or large group and ask the children to think of something that they could build a house out of that the wolf couldn't blow over. I also like the idea of reinacting this story with props and costumes. Lastly, I would use this book for prediction purposes. Simple questions like do you think the house of straw...more
I enjoyed this rendition of the fairy tale, the three little pigs. The way Marshall tells the story is through kid friendly language peppered with vocabulary that inevitably enhances the reading level of the book without making it less appealing to kids. The bright illustrations keep kids focused and gives each character emotion and life. What I really enjoyed about this story is that it shows the third pig's cunning and develops the story around him tricking the wolf. The ending is unique and h...more
Nov 13, 2012
Carrie
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I liked reading this classic fairy tale about a wolf threatening to blow down three different little pigs house if they didn''t follow his rules. They trick the wolf when they are both at the fair and they roll him in a butter churn. He can't blow down the brick house that they third pig is living in. The wolf dies by jumping into the pigs house into boiling hot water. I think it is a good book for children to read because it shows them to not let strangers in and to always be careful of who you...more
There're so many versions of this book but this is one of my favorites. I read this book in my kindergaten class and followed up with a sequencing activity; just be careful because the book is a little lengthy for small ones and to have an activity right after may be overwhelming. It would be best to read the book in parts and then do the follow-up activity....I printed out picture captions from the book and posted them onto cardboard cut-outs and had the kids put them in the order they occured...more
This book of the three little pigs is a little different than the traditional story. In this story, the pigs are warned not to build their houses out of the material that they get, but they do it anyway and get their house destroyed and eaten by the wolf. The last of the pigs is a smart pig that goes out of his way to trick the wolf. At the end of the story, the pig burns the wolf. Personally, I think that the eating of the different characters is too much for children.
The Three Little Pigs is a classic tale that most children learn when they are little. There are many different versions and this one I like the best. It was one of my favorite stories when I was little. I love the way the pictures are illustrated and I think that James Marshall adds a funny ending when the wolf tries to make friends with the pig so that he can eat him up later. All in all I really like this book and would recommend it to others! :)
This story starts out like the traditional version of "The Three Pigs" but then the wolf and the pig become very sneaky and try to outsmart each other. Although the illustrations were drawn good, and I loved the variety of techniques used in the layout of this story, they were very simple when compared to other versions of "The Three Pigs." I really enjoyed the alternate ending! It added a good twist to a story that's ending is usually very predictable.
This book is one of the classic versions of the three little pigs. In this version the wolf does eat the first two pigs. Each pig goes off to built their home and each uses a different material. Of course, the pig with the brick home is the only one to survive the big bad wolf.
This was not my favorite version because the pigs are eaten a the end of the story, but it could still be used to compare and contrast the different versions of a story.
This was not my favorite version because the pigs are eaten a the end of the story, but it could still be used to compare and contrast the different versions of a story.
This is one of the first fairy tales I remember as a child. There are many versions to the story, but each follow a similar pattern. In this particular story, I like how their is repetition through out, I think that is a great tool to use with younger children. The ending was surprising, but I think it teaches children to guess what is coming, react and review the previous little pigs actions. Overall, I enjoyed this book and would recommend it!
James Marshall took the classic bedtime story and made it great fun for adults as well as children.
Colorful illustrations and snarky Marshall humor make this a winner.
Loved by grandsons--high marks from both.
One word of warning for parents/grandparents: in his version, the first 2 pigs do get gobbled up by the wolf, and the third smart pig (who is a book reader) boils the wolf and eats him at the end!
Colorful illustrations and snarky Marshall humor make this a winner.
Loved by grandsons--high marks from both.
One word of warning for parents/grandparents: in his version, the first 2 pigs do get gobbled up by the wolf, and the third smart pig (who is a book reader) boils the wolf and eats him at the end!
Fairy Tales Review Assignment (Book One):
The Three Little Pigs by James Marshall best depicts the original fairy tale. Similar to the original fairy tale, the wolf uses trickery to try to lure the third little pig out. He fails in the end because the little pig is too clever for him. This book would be appropriate for children in grades K-2. The story is an easy read aloud and children would naturally chime in with the rhythmic chants like, “I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house in!”...more
The Three Little Pigs by James Marshall best depicts the original fairy tale. Similar to the original fairy tale, the wolf uses trickery to try to lure the third little pig out. He fails in the end because the little pig is too clever for him. This book would be appropriate for children in grades K-2. The story is an easy read aloud and children would naturally chime in with the rhythmic chants like, “I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house in!”...more
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James Edward Marshall (October 10, 1942 – October 13, 1992), who also wrote as Edward Marshall, was a children's author and illustrator.
His father worked on the railroad, was a band member in the 1930s, and his mother sang in the local church choir. His family later moved to Beaumont, Texas. Marshall said: "Beaumont is deep south and swampy and I hated it. I knew I would die if I stayed there so I...more
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His father worked on the railroad, was a band member in the 1930s, and his mother sang in the local church choir. His family later moved to Beaumont, Texas. Marshall said: "Beaumont is deep south and swampy and I hated it. I knew I would die if I stayed there so I...more
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