By Eugene Trivizas (author) , Helen Oxenbury (illustrator)
"This much-loved picture book puts a comic and clever twist on the familiar fairytale"
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Three polite young wolves set off to make their way in the world and build themselves a charming little house in the country. But their rural idyll is interrupted by the arrival of the big bad pig.
When they won’t let him in, and huffing and puffing doesn’t work, he takes up a sledgehammer and knocks the house down. No matter how much bigger the wolves make their houses, he still manages to destroy them. So the wolves try a different tack, and build a house of flowers. Sniffing the fragrant scent, the pig’s heart becomes tender, and he changes his ways.
The last page sees all four of them enjoying china tea and strawberries together, set to live happily ever after. The twist will delight children, and the message is particularly timely: higher walls and barbed wire will never offer solutions, talking together probably will.
Helen Oxenbury’s illustrations are masterful, the wolves dance across the pages, as they move from bright, happy countryside to drab concrete bunker, and back again.
A subversive and hilarious spin on the well-loved fairy tale.
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The three little wolves erect first a solid brick house. The big bad pig comes along and when huffing and puffing fails to work, he uses a sledgehammer to bring the house down. Next they build a home of concrete: The pig demolishes it with his pneumatic drill. The three little wolves choose an even stronger design next time round: They erect a house, made of steel, barbed wire, armor plates and video entry system, but the pig finds a way to demolish it too.
It is only when the wolves construct a rather fragile house made of cherry blossoms, daffodils, pink roses, and marigolds that the pig has a change of heart ...
A great read for children who enjoyed The Wolf's Story by Toby Forward.
Eugene Trivizas's text for The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig is perfectly complemented by Helen Oxenbury's watercolour illustrations. Witty, subversive and perfect for reading aloud, this hilarious twist on a classic tale has delighted children for decades.
“Every page is full of comic zest.” The Times
“. . . will have children giggling from the outset.” Kirkus Reviews
“. . . a singularly perfect picture book . . .” Junior Bookshelf
Eugene Trivizas has written over 100 booksand is the winner of more than twenty national and international prizes and awards. His work has been adapted for stage, screen and radio.
Helen Oxenbury's warm and witty illustrations have charmed children and adults alike for many years. Her version of Alice in Wonderland, published by Walker Books, won the 2001 Kate Greenaway Award, which she first won in 1969 for The Quangle Wangle's Hat. She has also won the Smarties Book Prize three times.
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A subversive and hilarious spin on the well-loved fairy tale. The three little wolves erect first a solid brick house.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Three Little Wolves And The Big Bad Pig and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old
Three Little Wolves And The Big Bad Pig features in the following genres: Funny, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations
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Three Little Wolves And The Big Bad Pig was written by Eugene Trivizas and published by Farshore an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Three Little Wolves And The Big Bad Pig has 32 pages
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