The Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2013 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

The Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf

Written & illustrated by Mark Teague

Three pigs face a wolf's huffing and puffing, but a twist leads to unexpected harmony.

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48 pages· 896 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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In a playful twist on a classic tale, three pigs make different choices: junk food or sturdy bricks. When a wolf's huffing fails against the brick house, an unlikely friendship forms. The pigs and the wolf discover that sharing a home—and a meal—can lead to a happily ever after. Will the wolf's appetite for destruction be replaced by a taste for camaraderie? Dive into this whimsical story where the unexpected becomes the norm, and see how a little cooperation can change everything.

From the publisher

Three little pigs, a somewhat bad wolf, sody-pop, chips, hay, mortar, bricks, and some huffing and puffing!Award-winning author and illustrator Mark Teague tells his humorous version of “The Three Little Pigs” with a zany twist!Three pigs spend their money on different things: potato chips, sody-pop, and building supplies. It comes as no surprise that a wolf is able to blow down the first two pigs’ houses. When the wolf can’t blow down the third pig’s brick house, everyone comes together and the fun begins. The first two pigs give him potato chips and sody-pop, and the third pig makes everyone a healthy meal. Since only one pig has a house left, the other two pigs and the wolf move in with her. The somewhat bad wolf is no longer hungry.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
896
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
520L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about wolvesBooks about pigsBooks about wolves, coyotes, and wild dogs
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
158553
Publication
Published
April 30, 2013
First published
May 1, 2013
Publisher
Orchard Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439915014

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