The True Story of the Three Little Pigs!

Scieszka, J (1989). The true story of the three little pigs!. New York, NY:Viking Penguin.

    The story of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs is a captivating story that puts a spin on the original version. It is narrated by the wolf as he recalls what he feels to be the true story of  what happened on that fateful day his life intertwined with the pigs. Students will enjoy reading the story and finding out how close his story is to that of the pigs. The illustrator, Lane Smith, uses framed illustrations that help set the mood in this story. The dark colors help keep the reader in suspense as the journey begans from one house to the next.The illustrations begin with a double spread frame that allows the reader to become engaged from the onset of the story.
     I feel that this is a wonderful book to read to all children. This book allows children to realize that there is more than one side of the story. This is an excellent way to introduce students to comparing and contrasting characters and adventures in stories and texts and also making predictions.

Big ideas/questions: The importance of being honest