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The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig Paperback – Picture Book, April 1, 1997

by Eugene Trivizas (Author), Helen Oxenbury (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,851 ratings
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When it comes time for the three little wolves to go out into the world and build themselves a house, their mother warns them to beware the big bad pig. But the little wolves' increasingly sturdy dwellings are no match for the persistent porker, who has more up his sleeve than huffing and puffing. It takes a chance encounter with a flamingo pushing a wheelbarrow full of flowers to provide a surprising and satisfying solution to the little wolves' housing crisis.
Eugene Trivizas's hilarious text and Helen Oxenbury's enchanting watercolors have made this delightfully skewed version of the traditional tale a contemporary classic.
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    3 - 7 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    2 - 5
  5. Lexile measure
    700L
  6. Dimensions
    9 x 0.2 x 12 inches
  7. Publisher
    Margaret K. McElderry Books
  8. Publication date
    April 1, 1997
  9. ISBN-10
    068981528X
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0689815287
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PreSchool-Grade 3. A menacing pig is thwarted by three endearing young wolves in this new twist on the porcine favorite. Three cheers for these frisky, frolicking creatures?and for the swine who learns the joy of friendship and beauty.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Helen Oxenbury is the renowned illustrator of many classic picture books, including We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig by Eugene Trivizas. Ms. Oxenbury lives with her husband, illustrator John Burningham, in North London.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Margaret K. McElderry Books; Reprint edition (April 1, 1997)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 068981528X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0689815287
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 700L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.2 x 12 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,851 ratings

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Acegaymergrrl
5.0 out of 5 stars We love this book
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024
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My grown daughter and I used to read and reread this book. Now I’m buying it for new nieces and nephews. It’s a treasure
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Val
5.0 out of 5 stars Great ending!!
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This is one of my favorite kids books. Shifts the cultural perspective and has a great message at the end.
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Holly
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute!
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I got this book for my first graders to compare and contrast. This book is hilarious!
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Kathleen Staudenbaur
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun read
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This book was my children's favorite. It was often requested to be read to them. The got many giggles from the twist of the story of the Three Little Pigs. So, when my son and daughter in law requested to gift of a favorite book for the baby shower I just had to give this to them. My son looks forward to reading it to their new little one someday.
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Donna W
5.0 out of 5 stars Kindness Lesson
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2023
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A great twist on a classic!
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5.0 out of 5 stars book was in excellent condition
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delivered on time and in great condition!! 2 thumbs up
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Gigi
4.0 out of 5 stars breath of fresh air with this revisionist tale
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A lovely yarn where the tables are turned on these classic fairy tale characters. Deeply insightful into modern geopolitics. The "wolves" are actually the sympathetic protagonists, while the "pig" is the villain.

The "wolves" are not nearly as naive as their pig counterparts from the original story (which becomes important later). They are actually highly technically competent, able to construct solid bunkers from discarded scrap. They would dominate in a post-apocalyptic setting. Perhaps we will see them in a sequel pitting their wits against mutants and cannibals, if such a thing ever becomes acceptable in the children's genre.

Several ancillary characters provide an interesting glimpse into the mindset of the author and her attitude towards various competing national interests. A rhinoceros, who is for some reason traveling the countryside with strings of concertina wire, seems quite affable and appears to want to help the "wolves". He also provides iron bars and heavy metal padlocks. This is never explained and we are left to fill in his motivations ourselves, though the parallels with Canadian neo-socialism seem quite clear.

And then there's the kangaroo. The zaniness never ends with this callback to the 1970's Australian outback battles over water rights.

It's hard to imagine a more clever way to present late 20th and early 21st century regional issues than this charming little fable about a "big bad pig".
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5.0 out of 5 stars Grandson loved the book
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2023
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We enjoyed the book. Love the role shift. Started with a question, “ What would happen if the pigs were the bad guys?”
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Rodrigo C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Nova leitura do clássico
Reviewed in Brazil on November 13, 2022
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Ótimo para a criança entender que não devemos ter preconceito, que vamos além da aparência, que uma história pode ser contada de outras formas.
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abigail
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
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Beautiful and fun and thought provoking and funny
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Giacomo
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for kids
Reviewed in Italy on March 18, 2021
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The story is fun and the illustration good. Great book for kids for 3 to 5 years.
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Cucale
5.0 out of 5 stars The three little wolves and the big bad pig
Reviewed in Germany on June 12, 2015
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Das ist ein sehr sehr nettes Kinderbuch. Meine Enkelin (5) hat aus in ihrer Schule zum Vorlesen gebracht. Sie und wir waren begeistert. Es ist sehr lustig.
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Drianeg
5.0 out of 5 stars muy bueno
Reviewed in Spain on March 22, 2015
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Es un libre muy divertido y original à mi hijo le encanta lo compre varias vezes para régalos valeur la pena
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