The Three Little Pigs and the Fox (Aladdin Picture Books) (Hardcover)

by William H. Hooks (Author), S.D. Schindler (Illustrator) "This story happened a long time ago, way back when the animals could still talk around these parts..." (more)
Key Phrases: mama pig, tow sack

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Product Description
Rooter, Oinky and their little sister, Hamlet, are three little pigs who aren't so little. They're getting bigger and bigger, and Mama decides it's time they each get homes of their own. She advises them to build strong houses, visit her each Sunday, and to watch out for that tricky old fox. When her brothers appear to be missing, can Hamlet outfox the fox? An ALA Notable Children's Book. Full color.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (February 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 068980962X
• ISBN-13: 978-0689809620
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,847,618 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and cultural, August 2, 2002

By	"katzechen" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Three Little Pigs and the Fox, The (Hardcover)

I've read and reviewed most of the basic tellings of "The Three Little Pigs", as well as most of the variants. Here's my take on it.

This excellent little variant has that great Appalacian voice and elegant watercolor illustrations to go with it, just the tiniest bit cartoony (the pigs have cute heart-shaped noses). It is a gem: alone among all the tellings, it gives each pig a distinct personality! But the surprising thing is that this isn't really a "Three Little Pigs" story in the traditional sense. Its plot is original and intriguing, following how the first two pigs are caught by the "mean, tricky old drooly-mouth fox", and how the little runt, Hamlet, finally outwits him.