The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf

by Terry Myler

Here is the true story of Thomas Blake-Burke Wolfe, who, through a series of unfortunate events, is framed for destroying the property of the Three Little Pigs. He winds up in court at a shambolic trial but after the judge drops dead and the star witness goes missing, a re-trial is called. Will Thomas Blake-Burke Wolfe's good name be cleared or will he be forever known as The Big Bad Wolf?

Genres: Picture Books, Fairy Tales

64 pages, Paperback

First published April 3, 2002

Reviews

[Mairéad · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent retelling of the story of the Big Bad Wolf, sure to be a hit with children familiar with traditional fairy tales. A great chapter book for younger readers who are developing their independent reading skills (7-10) this book has a wonderful sense of humour and offers a brilliant opportunity to examine how looking at a story from a new perspective can completely change what you see as the 'truth'.

[Meghan Collins]

This is the traditional story of the Three Little Pigs, through the eyes of the wolf. Just like the most common re-tale of this story by Jon Scieszka, this book gives specific details of what really happened to the wolf.

I love the book by John Scieszka, and even got to meet him as a child, but I also really enjoyed this version as well. My favorite part of this book was when a gust of wind blew the roof off of the oldest pig's house, and the roof hit the wolf in the head. This is just one example of the story the wolf tells. This book gets very detailed in how the wolf and pigs are taken to trial, and the book even has a follow up of when the wolf returns.

I like traditional stories that tell a different point of view. I believe these are important books to read to our children that will not only enhance their reading comprehension, but they will help them gain new writing skills. (Point of view)

I would use this book in my classroom as a writing prompt. The children can predict what happens when the wolf returns after facing his sentence after the trial. What do you predict the wolf will do? This also follows a standard and goal about inferring based on information the student understands form the book they have just read.

[Karim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Actually read this for my nieces and ended up quite enjoying it myself.

It tells the classic tale but this time from the wolf's perspective, which shows that he is not that big and bad after all.

It is somehow profound, makes them young kids start thinking, and hopefully teaches them not to take anyone's word for something until they've truly heard all sides of the story.

[kiki Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another book useful in facilitating children in the understanding of multicultural perspectives. This book could be read alongside Voices in the Park as another piece with two opposing perspectives.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun book to use when you talk about perspective.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun book with a different point of view that will bring out the kid in all of you.