BASIC DOCUMENTATION
Book Title: The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
Author(s): Jon Scieszka
Illustrator/Photographer/Artist: Lane Smith
Publisher: Scholastic
Copyright Date: 1989
Genre: Fairy Tale
Brief Annotation:
The wolf, from the fairy tale Three Little Pigs, explains his side of the story when he ‘accidently’ blew the pigs’ houses down. Mr. Wolf explains how he was innocent of hurting the pigs but the pigs were the antagonists of the story.
Your Rating (1-5) and why: 5
The book had me laughing at the different perspective a character can take.
Readers who will like this book:
Readers who enjoy fairy tales; fairy tales with a different 'spin'on the story; those that like humerous stories; and readers who enjoy reading about animals as characters.
Teaching Strategy from Yopp & Yopp :
Character Perspective Chart p. 78
I like the idea of using this book as a launching tool for introducing readers to other peoples perspectives and ideas. By making comparisons, readers can get a sense of how a person’s view of a situation or experience can change the story being told. This can also be used and applied to situations in the classroom.
Question to ask about this book before a read aloud:
After reviewing the original fairy tale…based on the review, who is telling the story? How do we know? Who is the bad guy?
This one is called, The True Story. Who could be telling this one? How do we know?
Predict who is going to be the villain of the story.
Optional, but noted as extra effort:
1. Interest Level (age): 5-8
2. Grade Level Equivalent (grade): 2.5
3. List awards
ALA Notable Book; School Library Journal Best Book of the Year;
NY Times Best Book of the Year;
Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
Book Trailer:
www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=917&title=True_story_of_the_three_little_pigs
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Basic Documentation
Book Title:
Illustrator/Photographer/Artist:
Publisher:
Copyright Date:
Genre:
Brief Annotation:
Your Rating (1-5) and why:
Readers who will like this book:
Teaching Strategy from Tompkins or Yopp & Yopp (you'll link a strategy to at least 10 of your 40 books) :
Question to ask about this book before a read aloud:
Optional, but noted as extra effort:
1. Interest Level (age):
2. Grade Level Equivalent (grade):
Use book wizard to help with the previous 2 areas
3. List awards
4. Does this book have a book trailer? If so, cut and paste the web address here.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
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