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Monday, January 30, 2012

The True Story Of The 3 Little Pigs!

Book Title: The True Story Of The 3 Little Pigs!
Author(s): Jon Scieszka
Illustrator/Photographer/Artist: Lane Smith
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Copyright Date: 1991
Genre: Folklore
Brief Annotation: This is the story from the point of view of the wolf. He is innocent in the story and he only went to the pig’s houses to borrow some sugar. The problem was the wolf had a bad cold. This is a cute and funny take on this well-known story.
Your Rating (1-5) and Why: I rate this book a five because it was cute and funny and shows that there are two side to every story.
Readers who will like this book: I think kids who enjoy a good laugh will like this book.
Teaching Strategy from Tompkins or Yopp & Yopp : Story boards would work well with this story. First you need two copies of the book. Start out by cutting the books apart and attaching the pages to cardboard making sure each illustration is included on a separate piece of cardboard. Laminate the cards so they will hold up. Use the cards for sequencing, story structure and word study activities.
Question to ask about this book before you read aloud: Have you ever got in a disagreement with someone at school and when you told an adult about it your story seemed very different from the person you disagreed with?
1. Interest Level (age): K – 3
2. Grade Level Equivalent (grade): 2.5
3. List awards: Parent’s Choice Silver Honor
4. Does this book have a book trailer?
http://youtu.be/hj8Veprh98Q
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