Title: The Three Pigs (Caldecott Award Winner)
Author: David Wieser
Illustrator: David Wiesner
Publisher: Clarion Books
Year Published: 2001
Format: Hard Cover
Genre: Picture Book
Reading Level: Assisted Reader/ Self Reader
Reading Interest Level: Pre-School-Elementary School
Topics: Friendship, Bullying
Summary: This book begins similarly to the three little pigs and the big bad wolf tale, with the pigs gathering sticks and stones to build their houses when all of a sudden the wolf appears and blows the pig; only to blow him into a different world of pure imagination. The story continues to heighten with new twists and turns on the original tale with humorous adventure.
Extension Activity: For this extension activity I would have the kids think of a common tale they have heard before and then re-write their favorite part but with a new twist. This would incorporate their imaginations as well as writing skills. The kids would then present their “new” old tales to the class.
