Scieszka, J. (1989). The true story of the 3 little pigs. New York, NY: Viking Penguin. ISBN: 978-0-670-82759-6
Interest Level: Ages 3 to 8
Genre: Picture Book
Subjects/Themes: Humor, Wolves, Pigs, Twisted Fairy/Folk Tale, Misunderstandings,
Plot: Alexander T. Wolf tells his side of the three little pigs story. He explains that it was all a misunderstanding that resulted from him having a cold and trying to borrow a cup of sugar. Wolf went to his neighbor's house to borrow some sugar when he accidentally sneezed and blew down the straw house killing the first little pig. Not wanting to waste food, the wolf ate the little pig. The same thing happened when he went to the next house and again not wanting to waste food the wolf ate the dead little pig. The third little pig's house didn't blow down from a sneeze since it was made of bricks but the third pig was also very rude. The pig started calling the wolf's grandma names which made the wolf angry. When the cops and reporters came, the wolf was so angry he was trying to break down the pig's door. It was the reporters who started calling him the big bad wolf and made up the other story.
Personal Thoughts: A nice remake of the three little pigs story told from the wolf's point of view. The wolf speaks directly to the reader most of the time begging them to look at it from his point of view. The illustrations are well done showing a professor-like wolf with glasses and a mean looking pig. The pictures of cake batter and cheeseburgers are a little gruesome yet funny with bunny ears and pig tails sticking out. The ending shows the wolf behind bars being guarded by a pig policeman. A Must Read for fairy tale fans.
Awards/Recognition:
ALA Notable Children's Books (1990)
Black-Eyed Susan Book Awards (Maryland): Picture Book (1992)
Other Books by Author: Robot Zot! (2009); Melvin might? (2008); Cowboy and Octopus (2007); The Frog Prince Continued (1991); Baloney (Henry P.) (2001);
Author's Website: Jon Scieszka Worldwide
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