Written by: Jon Scieszka
Illustrated by: Lane Smith
Genre: Fantasy
Awards: 2009 Notable Children's Recordings
1991 Black-Eyed Susan Book Award
1991 Flicker Tale Children’s Book Award
Summary:
Here's the story: Alexander T. Wolf, better known as the Big Bad Wolf, is innocent. At least, he believes that he is innocent. In this book, we finally hear the wolf's side of the story. He claims that what we've been told about the Three Little Pigs is all a big misunderstanding. Mr. Wolf says that he had no issue with the pigs; he just wanted to borrow a cup of sugar for his Granny's birthday cake. He also was dealing with a sneezing cold, which was why he kept blowing their houses down. Of course, when the pigs died, he couldn't just leave a good meal there. The wolf lays all these details out for readers to determine if his time in jail is deserved.
Teacher Evaluation:
I think this book would be best for first-grade through third-grade students. My classes would use this book along with a traditional telling of the Three Little Pigs to complete a compare and contrast unit. We would first construct a general timeline using information collected from each story, then complete a Venn diagram that shows what both tales have in common and where they differ. I would also teach point of view and how it affects the story.
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