The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs - Paperback

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The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs - Paperback

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs - Paperback

by Jon Scieszka
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Book Overview

by Jon Scieszka (Author), Lane Smith (Illustrator)

THE MODERN CLASSIC WITH OVER THREE MILLION COPIES SOLD - The Big Bad Wolf tells his side in this fractured fairy tale, brought to life with irreverent storytelling and artwork that "older kids (and adults) will find very funny" (School Library Journal).

A New York Times Best Book of the Year - American Booksellers Association Picture Book Hall of Fame - Society of Illustrators Silver Medal - New York Public Library 100 Great Children's Books for 100 Years - An American Library Association Notable Book

You may think you know the story of the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf--but only one person knows the real story. That person is A. Wolf. His tale starts with a birthday cake for his dear old granny, a bad head cold . . . and a bad reputation. It ends in the Big House: the Pig Pen. What really happened when A. Wolf was at the door? Was it an historic pig out or a Mother Goose frame-up? You read it. You decide.

Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith combine their talents for droll tales and provocative reporting to bring the true story of this much maligned figure to the public. Big and Bad? Could be. Hilarious? Of course.

Author Biography

Jon Scieszka totally failed to spring A. Wolf free with this story, but he did go on to write scads of subversive bestselling books, including The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales. He also founded the literary initiative Guys Read and was appointed the first National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.

Lane Smith and his artwork did not help A. Wolf in his bid for freedom. If anything, that illustration of the dripping cheeseburger set back Mr. Wolf's case. However, he did go on to accept a Carle Honor for Lifetime Achievement, two Caldecott Honor Medals, and four New York Times Best Illustrated Book awards.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.1 x 10.63 x 8.17 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: March 01, 1996
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3
Point Value: 0.5
ISBN9780140544510
Author Jon Scieszka
PublisherPuffin Books
GenreChildren and Education
FormatPaperback
PublishedMarch 1996
LanguageENG- English
Pages32
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Jon Scieszka

Multiple award-winning author Jon Scieszka grew up in Flint, Michigan, the second oldest and the nicest of six boys. Jon went to school at Culver Military Academy in Indiana where he was a Lieutenant; Albion College in Michigan where he studied to be a doctor; and Columbia University in New York, where he received an M.F.A. in fiction. He taught elementary school in New York for ten years in a variety of positions. He is the author of many books for children including the New York Times Best Illustrated Book The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (illustrated by Lane Smith), the Caldecott Honor book The True Story of the Three Little Pigs (illustrated by Lane Smith), and Math Curse (illustrated by Lane Smith). In addition to his work as an author, Jon also runs a web-based literacy program called "Guys Read" that is designed to encourage boys, particularly reluctant readers, to get involved with books. In 2008, Jon was named the country's first National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, a joint effort of the Library of Congress and the Children's Book Council. During his two-year role as Ambassador, he acted as a spokesperson for children's literature, speaking to groups of parents, teachers, and children to encourage the importance of reading. You can visit Jon online at www.jsworldwide.com.

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