BIBLIOGRAPHY
Wiesner, David. 2001. The Three Pigs. New York: Clarion. ISBN 0618007016
PLOT SUMMARY
The David Wiesner version of The Three Pigs begins as the classic, familiar tale. Before long, the wolf begins blowing down houses...and pigs right out of the story! The three pigs escape the wolf and certain death by leaving the pages of their story. Along their journey they enter other classics and adapt to their illustrated surroundings before they finally return home with a few new friends to live happily ever after.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
David Wiesner’s twist on a familiar story is a delight to readers that tickles the imagination and funny bone. The story begins as one would expect, but leaves the reader hooked when it takes an unexpected turn and the pigs exit the pages of their story, escape certain death, and begin a journey of their own creation. The illustrations come to life as the pigs appear almost three-dimensional. As they journey through other classics, their appearance changes to match their surroundings. At one point they even appear to notice their audience, the reader. While jumping from story to story, they collect new friends who eventually follow them all the way back home.
REVIEW EXCERPT(S)
Caldecott Medal 2002
Wiesner demonstrated that pigs could fly. Here, he shows what happens when they take control of their own story. - School Library Journal, 2001
CONNECTIONS
This book would be wonderful to use as part of a fairy tale unit to compare different versions of the same story.
Related titles:
Marshall, James. 1989. The Three Little Pigs. New York. Scholastic. 0590457810
Teague, Mark. The Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf. New York. Scholastic. 9780545686624
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