The Three Pigs

 

Wiesner, D. (2001). The Three Pigs. NY: Clarion.

"The Three Pigs" begins as your traditional story of "The Three Little Pigs;" However, there is a twist to the story. The pigs are blown out of the book by the huffing and puffing of the wolf. The wolf appears confused throughout the story because he didn't get to eat any of them. The pigs on the other hand are having a blast being out of the book. They even run into other characters from different stories. At the end, they all live happily ever after.

Textbook Assignment 1:

Line: Lines can set the mood or convey movement. They provide a feeling of strength, balance, motion, or distance.

 

“The Three Pigs” by David Wiesner provides a great example of lines giving a feeling of motion. It starts as the traditional story but soon the pigs are blown out of the pages. With every turn of the page the pigs seem to be outside of the book.

Meet-the-Author Movie with David Wiesner:
http://www.teachingbooks.net/author_collection.cgi?id=47&mid=81

Lesson Plan from Reading to Kids:
http://readingtokids.org/Books/BookView.php?pag=3&bookID=00000366