The Three Little Pigs [Hardcover]

Joanna C. Galdone (Author), Paul Galdone (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

All three pigs set out to seek their fortune, but two of them come to a sorry end.

Editorial Reviews

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Clear plots, careful prose style, and bright, action-packed illustrations have catapulted Paul Galdone's takes on traditional tales to the top of teachers' and librarians' lists for decades. Galdone retold and illustrated many folk and fairy tales during his long career, including The Gingerbread Boy, The Little Red Hen, Puss in Boots, and The Three Billy Goats Gruff. His stories always have an exact picture-to-text match and a thoughtful distribution of text to illustration, making them excellent choices for reading aloud to a group of children.

This edition of the popular story of three porcine siblings and one wily wolf has endured for almost 30 years--the building of different kinds of houses, the wolf's various attempts to lure the smart pig from his brick house, and the satisfying denouement, where the wolf lands in the pot of boiling water as the main course for the pig's supper. Before children can understand a hilarious parody such as Jon Scieszka's The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, they should get a delicious, Galdone-style taste of the real McCoy. (Ages 3 to 6)

Review

"All in all, a very appealing edition of a beloved story." School Library Journal

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Clarion Books (July 13, 1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395288134
• ISBN-13: 978-0395288139
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,065,149 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A "back to basics" retelling of the classic story, December 20, 1999

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This review is from: The Three Little Pigs (Paperback)

When my older son became fascinated with the Three Little Pigs after seeing a version of it on Sesame Street, I did some research on this site to decide the best version to buy him in book form, and decided on this one. I was glad I did---as he really enjoyed many readings of this version until he moved onto new interests! It's not for the faint hearted, as the first two pigs do get eaten, and the pictures of the houses falling show sticks all over and pigs flying away, but that's life in fairy tales! The text is straightforward, the pictures are clear and well done. Consider this version!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fine version, August 6, 1999

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This review is from: The Three Little Pigs (Hardcover)

Galdone has done us all a great favor with this fine edition of a classic, odd story. The previous reviewer doesn't seem to realize that this is indeed a complete traditional version of this story, with the orchard and butterchurn material that has been deleted from many modern retellings. Galdone tells it straight, without much revising, which is increasingly rare; modern authors and illustrators seem to think these stories have been done to death and instead choose to parody them, perhaps not realizing that everything is new to a young child, and kids won't realize what is being parodied until they know the original. Galdone's illustations are active, fun, engaging, memorable, and thoroughly.. well, illustrative!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Two Year Old Laughs Until His Sides Hurt, October 17, 2001

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This review is from: The Three Little Pigs Book & Cassette (Paperback)

My child loves this book/cassette combo. He loves it more than the so-called 'friendlier', non-pig eatin' versions that currently on the market. This, of course, surprised me...but I guess it shouldn't. This version is richer in conflict; and in turn, more thought-provoking than the other versions. If you think your child would enjoy this type of story line, like mine has; then by all means, purchase this combo for him/her! Only you know what is/is not suitable for your child.

My child fell in love with this combo when we checked it out at our public library. So much, in fact, that I had to find a way to purchase it.