Les trois petits cochons et le grand méchant livre

by Lucy Rowland, Ben Mantle (Illustrator), Charline Peeters (Translator)

Alors que Ben attend patiemment que sa mère soit disponible pour lui lire la fin de son conte préféré, les trois petits cochons s’introduisent dans sa maison. Tant que l’histoire n’est pas terminée, personne ne peut aller dormir ! En essayant de déchiffrer le livre, Ben et ses nouveaux amis se rendent compte que le loup n’est pas loin… Mais si cette fois-ci, la fin du conte était différente ? Un conte plein d’imagination et d’humour sur l’amitié et le plaisir du partage de la lecture.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fairy Tales, Animals, Fiction

32 pages, Hardcover

Published September 9, 2021

About the author

Lucy Rowland works as a speech and language therapist for children. Her experience and passion for her work prompted her to make the leap into writing picture books. When she’s not daydreaming about story ideas, reading A. A. Milne, or thinking up new rhymes, she enjoys backpacking, baking, and long walks on the beach. Lucy Rowland lives in London.

Reviews

[Briar's Reviews · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Book by Lucy Rowland is a unique tale spinning the common fairy tale.

I really loved this book! The rhyming scheme was fun, the illustrations were engaging and the spin on the classic tale was priceless. What if the wolf wasn't the bad guy and instead the book was? Especially if you want to finish it but you just can't read it (for a variety of reasons!).

I highly recommend this book for a fun, light read that can be sing songy. It's a short read but it's highly engaging and fun.

Three out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Children's Books for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

[Carmen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an e-arc of this book from Macmillan Children’s Books in exchange for an honest review.

Ben and his mom are reading the story of The Three Little Pigs before bed one night when she has to answer a call in the middle of the story. Ben is quite eager to finish the story - as are his unexpected guests - the pigs from the story! Soon after their arrival, they are trying to figure out how to finish the story so that they may go to sleep, when the big bad wolf also arrives!

I love a good retelling of a classic story and The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Book is a charming and fun retelling to be sure. I absolutely loved the twist of the reader of the story within the book being involved in this retelling and the illustrations are so beautiful and captures the story so well. I will be adding this book to my classroom library as I am sure that it will be a big hit with students.

Thank you to Macmillan Children’s Books for sending me this book.

[Mila · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Book is a charming story time book that plays with the iconic tale of The Three Little Pigs. Like many young children, Ben loves a story before bed but things go off-page when his mom is called away before finishing the story. When the characters from the book show up, they get to choose how they want their story to end.

From the first glance, I was eager to read this title. Ben Mantle is a fantastic illustrator who catches both your eye and interest with his warm playful style. It's always fun to see titles play with well-known fables, so the concept of the tale coming to life before a reader was especially intriguing. A huge fan of rhyme schemes, I was absolutely delighted by that of this book. It was a joy to read aloud and I would definitely recommend for a fun bedtime story.

[Taya · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Book is a great story about a boy named Ben and his nighttime story that goes a little off track. This is a great tie-in with the classic children's tale and familiar characters. My mini readers and I give it ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5...or 🐖🐖🐖🐖/5.

I really enjoyed the rhyming lines and the fun little twist! It's as fun to read aloud as is to look at. The illustrations are modern with a whimsical feel. My daughter loved seeing the colourful pages match the storyline. Look for this book for your mini readers on Pub Day March 2!

Thanks to the publishers Macmillan Children's Books and Publishers Group Canada for the e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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[Paulina M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Ben Mantle’s illustrations and simply adored the way Lucy Rowland retold the story of the three little pigs. I have attended a workshop in January about honouring children’s equity and diversity through the power of storytelling and one of the children’s books we discussed at length was the three little pigs as it is one of many stories that did not quite age well and how could we make it more inclusive. This book did just that! It focused on the power of teamwork and kindness while instilling the love of reading into children! Not to mention, I love rhymes as they make it so much more fun to tell the story and Lucy’s writing was amazing!

We have a follow up session 2 days after this book’s release! I cannot wait to share this book with other educators as they will be able to order it! I am also going to be checking Lucy and Ben’s other retellings as I am sure they will be as good as this one!

I just wanted to add that before I was an educator, I was a mum, and this is the book that would have made it into my son’s shelves as well. I believe that literacy and the love of reading is a gift any parent can and should give their children and books like these are how we do it!

Thank you, Lucy Rowland, Macmillan Children’s Books and NetGalley for allowing me to read The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Book ahead of its release in exchange for an honest review.

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[Nessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you Netgalley and Macmillan Children's Books for the eARC! I read this to my bf because this looked like such a cute book but I had no children to read it to haha. This is a cute retelling of the Three Little Pigs with a twist of what happens to the Big Bad Wolf. The artwork is so colourful and I love all the background details like the pictures on the staircase wall of the vampire and Little Red Riding Hood (I think). The rhyming sequence also makes it so much fun to read aloud. This is a great story for children and I highly recommend it :)

[Andrea Johnston · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is pure magic from the moment you open the work until you come to the last page. The illustrations are absolutely incredible and are filled with lots of detail making re-reading the book a pleasure every time. The rhyming scheme is also perfect for read alouds and there's a wonderful twist ending that breathes new life into this timeless tale.

[Sourimak · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Les trois petits cochons et le grand méchant livre" est une bonne réécriture du compte. Les personnages surgissent dans la vie réelle du petit Ben qui a été interrompu au milieu de son histoire. Si les petits cochons sont bien sympathiques, la tournure devient inquiétant lorsque c'est le loup qui débarque à son tour... Une petite aventure joliment illustrée.

[Raquel Pilar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ben loves stories and is looking forward to finishing one tonight, but his mother needs to answer a call and she is taking too long to finish. Then, he tries to read it himself, but there is no use, until a special guest appears! <3
Beautiful illustrations and rhymed text (I love rhymes.)!

[Anneke Alnatour · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great alternative to the Three Little Pigs story. We liked it!

[Bledvar Albekell · Rating 4 out of 5]

A decent adaptation with a nice twist and good sense of poetic rhyme.

[Bethany Sawford · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute retelling that brings the characters to life, gorgeous illustrations.

[Steph · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this! A gorgeous reimagining of the three little pigs! The illustrations by Ben Mantle are amazing and I’m particularly taken by the illustrations of the Wolf. The last page of the story made me so happy!