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The Three Little Javelinas (Reading Rainbow Book) Hardcover – Illustrated, September 1, 1992

by Susan Lowell (Author), Jim Harris (Illustrator)

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Everyone knows the story of the three little pigs, but now you're going to meet the three little javelinas (pronounced ha-ve-LEE-nas)-loveable, wild, southwestern cousins of pigs. Living in homes built out of tumbleweeds and saguaro ribs (from the fallen giant cacti), the first two javelinas are soon running from the hungry coyote, who had hoped to eat them with red chile sauce. And where do they go for shelter? Why, to their wise sister's house, made strong with adobe bricks. This clever and humorous tale is sure to delight children of all ages, especially those familiar with the Southwest. Dressed in cowboy duds and prepared for life in the rugged desert, these characters are more than any coyote bargained for.

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In this retelling of The Three Little Pigs set in the American Southwest, the cherished porkers are transformed into javelinas, the hairy, swinelike creatures also known as peccaries. Their pursuer, no longer the wolf of traditional lore, becomes Coyote, that ubiquitous Southwestern trickster. In her first book for children, Lowell spices the story with elements of Native American, Mexican and Old West culture. Javelina No. 1 builds his house of tumbleweed, while his brother relies on saguaro ribs. Twice Coyote huffs and puffs and the lightweight dwellings fall, but the peccaries are saved by their resourceful sister, who has had the foresight to build her home of stout adobe bricks. This clever and flavorful change of scene puts a diverting spin on an old favorite. Harris's lively, finely detailed illustrations, with the bristling, pink-nosed peccaries clad in cowboy outfits, amusingly contrast the villain's vigorous wiles with the title characters' cozy domesticity. Sprightly fun. Ages 3-8.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cooper Square Publishing Llc; First Edition (September 1, 1992)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0873585429
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0873585422
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years, from customers
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD580L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.46 x 0.39 x 11.04 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #26,530 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #80 in Children's Pig Books (Books)
- #454 in Children's Folk Tales & Myths (Books)
- #1,278 in Children's Literature (Books)

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Susan Lowell was born in Mexico and has lived on both sides of the line. Her writing also crosses over--from fiction to nonfiction, from adult books to children’s--with the border country of the American Southwest often integral to the story. Her best-selling picture book, The Three Little Javelinas retells a classic folktale in this rough but beautiful setting. With children of her own, she was honored by the opportunity that followed to teach and delight other young readers.
But now she’s telling javelina and coyote stories meant for grownups. After twenty books and thirty years, her upcoming book, Two Desperados, offers readers a tragicomic journey through the Southwestern border country that parallels her first award-winning short-story collection (for adults), Ganado Red, soon to be back in print.
Deeply rooted in this sun-drenched territory, Lowell is a fourth-generation Arizonan. But she’s also a traveler, a graduate of Stanford and Princeton, and a scholar specializing in the Victorian novel. Her next writing project weaves many longtime interests together in a novel based on English and American family papers and entitled “The Wild West Waltz.”
Her honors include recognition from both Publishers Weekly and the New York Times Book Review, the Milkweed Editions National Fiction Award, being named Arizona author of the year, a Reading Rainbow book, several Young Reader nominations and awards, a OneBook Arizona book, Spur and Storyteller awards from the Western Writers of America, and the 2019 George Garrett Fiction Prize for Two Desperados.
She and her husband divide their time between Tucson and a ranch on the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Customers enjoy this book's retelling of the Three Little Pigs story. They find the illustrations beautiful, adorable, and colorful. The book is fun for kids and keeps them entertained. It provides educational value with vocab and regional vocabulary. Readers describe the pacing as delightful and a great comparison with the classic tale. Overall, it's a nice introduction to the desert Southwest for children who have never been there.

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61 customers mention "Story quality"61 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story. They find it a great re-telling of The Three Little Pigs, and they enjoy reading it and sharing it with their children. It makes story time fun and introduces familiar themes.

"...I’ve read it to my patients as a pediatrics nurse and it’s a really good book." Read more

"...They loved the story. Of course being a teacher we had to compare and contrast this book to the Three Little Pigs. It is hilarious." Read more

"Loved it for my neice" Read more

"...Very good! It is getting harder and harder to find it in Hardcover however...." Read more

39 customers mention "Illustrations"39 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the illustrations in this book. They find the story charming and creative, with a Southwestern perspective. The colorful pages feature cowboy clothes, homes made of tumbleweed and saguaro ribs, and various cultures. Readers also mention that the book goes well with stuffed Javalina animals.

"...the perfect children’s book mixing the various cultures amid it’s colorful pages...." Read more

"...It's adorable. I especially like the English-Spanish version as I read and speak Spanish. The art work is unusual! Marjorie Ramgren" Read more

"...It is a delightful take on The Three Little Pigs and the illustrations are priceless. Very good!..." Read more

"...Love the use of tumbleweeds, saguaro ribs and adobe bricks, so creative!" Read more

32 customers mention "Fun for kids"32 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy this book for kids. It's a fun and entertaining retelling of a childhood favorite. They find it suitable for children of all ages and consider it a classroom favorite. Readers mention that their grandchildren love the book and find it one of their favorite books to read aloud to students.

"...It’s the perfect children’s book for anyone in general, but those who are in the southwestern part of the US, it’s the perfect children’s book..." Read more

"...It is hilarious." Read more

"...She was so excited to receive a book and her class was excited to read it. They even learned a few things about the desert!" Read more

"If you live in the Southwest, then this is a MUST for children of all ages...." Read more

11 customers mention "Educational value"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the educational value of the book. They find it fun and engaging, with a sense of humor from the illustrator. The book provides an introduction to the world of Javelinas, or Collared Peccaries. It helps children learn regional vocabulary, allowing them to see different points of view and be more creative later. The book also includes pronunciation notes.

"...Since javelinas don't live in Ohio, this was a great book to educate our daughters!" Read more

"...They even learned a few things about the desert!" Read more

"Sweet little introduction to the world of Javelinas aka: Collared Peccaries. I’d recommend it fir children age 4 and up." Read more

"...I read it on the plane, and found it to be educational and funny, and the artwork is superb...." Read more

7 customers mention "Pacing"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's pacing. They find it a delightful take on The Three Little Pigs with priceless illustrations. Readers say it's a great comparison with the original story for second grade.

"It’s a play on the three little pigs...." Read more

"...It is a delightful take on The Three Little Pigs and the illustrations are priceless. Very good!..." Read more

"Cute take on 3 Little Pigs." Read more

"Great comparison with Three Little Pigs for second grade" Read more

7 customers mention "Southwestern theme"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the southwestern theme of the book. They say it's a nice introduction to the desert Southwest for children who have never been there. The book is a great take on the age old story of the Three Little Pigs with a southern twist.

"We got this book for my little nephew and I loved the Arizona theme to the 3 little pigs!" Read more

"...This book is also a great reminder of the desert Southwest." Read more

"This is a great Southwestern take on the age old story of the Three Little Pigs...." Read more

"...It is such a nice introduction to the Southwest for those children who have never been here." Read more

3 customers mention "Gift value"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book as a gift idea.

"Five stars for sure! It was a gift for my great niece and now it is her book of choice every night!..." Read more

"...IT IS PUBLISHED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH AND IS A WONDERFUL STORY. MAKES A GREAT GIFT" Read more

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Jesus Alegria
A childhood memory.
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2024
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I remembered reading this book in elementary while growing up. I’ve read it to my patients as a pediatrics nurse and it’s a really good book.

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momomany7
Southwestern humor at its finest
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2024
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I have purchased this book so many times that I have lost count for family and friends. It’s the perfect children’s book for anyone in general, but those who are in the southwestern part of the US, it’s the perfect children’s book mixing the various cultures amid it’s colorful pages.
My seven children used to beg me to read it in my various voices and accents practically every evening and would delight as I would read the words, “Red hot chile sauce!” The giggles and laughter began as they knew well what was coming next.
Definitely a keeper for your library!

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Free and on The Road
Love this book!
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2024
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It’s a play on the three little pigs. My Nana read to me when I was a kid and I was so excited it was assigned in our daughter language arts program so she could really enjoy it as well.

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Lizzrd
Love this story
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I have bought this for all the little ones in my family and it has been an overall success!

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LC Franco
Better than The Three Little Pigs
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2019
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I was a kindergarten teacher and I live in a desert area in New Mexico. (Am retired now). When I saw this book in our school library, I checked it out and read it to my students. They loved the story. Of course being a teacher we had to compare and contrast this book to the Three Little Pigs. It is hilarious.

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Such a cute book
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2023
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Loved it for my neice

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Nadine B Felton
Fun and informative!
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2023
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We have bought this book for years starting with our own daughters and then getting it as gifts for others. We live in Ohio but visit relatives often in AZ. Since javelinas don't live in Ohio, this was a great book to educate our daughters!

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Arizona must
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We got this book for my little nephew and I loved the Arizona theme to the 3 little pigs!

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ParrySounds
An edgier Three Little Pigs tale
Reviewed in Canada on December 22, 2017
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Cute book with a Three Little Pigs theme. It's a little edgier than more children's books, but not offensive.

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Jenny McCormick
Great read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 24, 2018
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Can’t wait to use this with my class. Fast service, no problems.

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