The Three Little Pigs Read & Play Set

by Pockets Of Learning

Product Features

• This hand-crafted, high quality playset brings the classic story of the The Three Little Pigs to life
• A soft storybook is included, so children can follow along and act out the parts or create new adventures for the characters
• Includes Brick house (carrier), 3 free-standing pigs and a wolf, facade houses made of "sticks" and "straw"
• Also includes a colorful playmat that sets the scene for the story and a soft storyboo

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000IZOW
• Our recommended age: 18 months - 4 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #340,718 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Whether your child prefers the traditional version of the Three Little Pigs or something a bit more unconventional (such as The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs), he or she will enjoy reenacting the entire plot with this outstanding playset. Undo the Velcro seam on the roof of the third little pig's house to reveal a 16-by-23-inch play mat depicting colorfully printed and embroidered set pieces for staging the story. Three freestanding pigs and the big bad wolf are each recreated on weighted pillows and nicely enhanced by a touch of bright outline stitching. Houses of hay and sticks (cardboard-covered fabric) readily succumb to the wolf's huffing and puffing, and the much larger, quilted house of bricks sports a wolf-sized chimney. A traditional retelling of the classic story--made of printed fabric and easily stored inside the brick house with the mat, characters, and props--is included. --Liane Thomas

Amazon.com Teacher Review

What a fun toy! Here's a charmer that even adults can't resist. With a clever, compact, and portable design, this cute house will entertain little ones and big ones for hours of fun, interactive play. Children can read the accompanying book as they act out the story (reinforcing reading skills and oral interpretation) or improvise dialogue and action. The little house even includes a chimney for the wolf to slide down! Wonderful for solitary play, it can also entertain small groups of kids, each enacting different roles. Adults can encourage creativity be discussing alternative endings and different scenarios. The pieces are soft but durable and would probably withstand gentle washing. Nothing else required but a fertile imagination. --Laura Ferri, an educator for over 17 years, presently teaches drama to third through eighth graders and is the mother of a 10-year-old.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Little pigs play set, February 5, 2003

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Elizabeth M. Whitehead (Fort Worth, TX) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: The Three Little Pigs Read & Play Set (Toy)

My Grandmother bought this for my daughter over a year ago. I thought she was crazy for paying the high price for this. However, this is still a story time favorite. My daughter loves to watch me and help me act out the story as I/we read the book and the pigs are regularly bedtime necessities. The house doubles (for my daughter) as a purse and a house for her other little figurines. The entire set is washable and very durable. I highly recommend this toy to anyone who loves a chance to play along with story time.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Toy Your Kids Will Love, November 2, 2003

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T. Cheatham (The Nation's Capital USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: The Three Little Pigs Read & Play Set (Toy)

Based on the recommendations on Amazon.com, I bought this playset for my 2 year old niece's birthday. Six months later it is one of her favorite toys. She loves playing with the set and telling the story to her brother and sister. If you are looking for a gift that will encourage creativity, this one gets high marks. My sister-in-law loves it too and wonders how I am so in tune with what kids like. (Let's not tell her that I rely on other people's Amazon.com recommendations.)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the money, September 22, 2004

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K. Jackson "photoskim86" (Kill Devil Hills,NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Three Little Pigs Read & Play Set (Toy)

My little girl loves this durable toy.I love the convenience of storage-all the pieces fit in the little house-- and especially the fact that if anything is lost you can call a 1800 number and they will replace any piece.Worth the high piece.