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The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs

Pointing out that he's a classic victim of news media bias, Alexander T. Wolf ("You can call me Al") claims "the real story is about a sneeze and a cup of sugar." He also tries to make a case for the bad press wolves receive for eating "cute little animals . . . That's just the way we are. If cheeseburgers were cute, people would probably think you were Big and Bad, too." Fresh wit and visual irony abound. Readers's see Al's allegedly cute homemade cheeseburger containing grisly ingredients midst its pickles and bun. The jacket art expands the theme by suggesting a tabloid newspaper. © Cooperative Children's Book Center

Illustrated by Lane Smith

CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 7-11
Age Range: PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7) Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10) Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-13)
Format: Picture book
Subjects: Fractured Fairy Tales Humor Perspective/Point of View Persuasion

Publisher: Viking
Publish Year: 1999
Pages: 32
ISBN: 0670888443

CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 398 Scieszka

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs