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The Three Little Pigs (Reading Railroad Books) [Mass Market Paperback]

James Marshall (Author, Illustrator)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Marshall breathes fresh new life into this familiar favorite with funny new dialogue and exuberant cartoonlike illustrations. As Publishers Weekly raved, "There are fairy tales, and there are Marshall's tales. Readers can be forgiven for preferring his over all the rest."

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From Publishers Weekly

There are fairy tales, and there are Marshall's tales," said PW. "Readers can be forgiven for preferring his over all the rest." Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Mass Market Paperback edition.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 3-- Marshall brings his own brand of humor to both text and pictures in this retelling of the popular nursery tale . He retains the classic format of the tale, including all of the familiar phrases ("I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your house in"), but his own asides make the story fresh and lively. For example, when the first little pig decides to build a house of straw, and the straw seller warns, "That's not a good idea," he expresses just what all the worldly wise six- and seven-year-old readers will be thinking. Without a word of description, the colorful cartoon illustrations in ink and watercolor give the three pigs separate personalities. The lazy pig builds a house of straw which takes him "no time at all," and the artistic pig, a stick house which is "very pretty." The wolf, with his slouching posture and shifty, yellow eyes, looks just the sort of character who would lose his temper and jump down the chimney when force and tricks fail to capture the third little pig. Good stories can be retold endlessly, and Marshall's inventive version of The Three Little Pigs is an excellent addition for all library picture-book collections. --Karen James, Louisville Free Public Library, KY
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  • Mass Market Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap; 1 edition (October 23, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0448422883
  • ISBN-13: 978-0448422886
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 0.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,792 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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James Marshall (1942-1992) created dozens of exuberant and captivating books for children, including THE STUPIDS, MISS NELSON IS MISSING!, and the ever-popular GEORGE AND MARTHA books. Before creating his canon of classic, hilarious children's books, James Marshall played the viola, studied French, and received a master's degree from Trinity College. He also doodled. It was the doodles, and the unforgettable characters that emerged from them, that led him to his life's work as one of the finest creators of children's books of the twentieth century. In 2007, James Marshall was posthumously awarded the Laura Ingalls Wilder medal for his lasting contribution to literature for children.

 

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars As fabulous as the others, October 23, 1999
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I just couldn't bear to let a middle school kid give this book an "average customer review" of one star. This book is a side-splitter. Absolutely hysterical. My children were rolling on the floor. Also get Marshall's "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" and "Red Riding Hood" for a set of some of the best retellings ever. Marshall's wry sense of humor makes him a favorite in our home school.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars every child should read a least one book about the 3 pigs, April 25, 2002
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My 2.5 year old loves this book. Now he asks everyone what their house is made of.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Three Little Pigs, James Marshall, February 24, 2009
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I love James Marshall books. I am a grandma and I collect them for myself. I even read them to my grandchildren. We like the humor. I am charmed by the great illustrations.
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