Little Readers

The Three Pigs

Name: The Three Pigs
Author: David Wiesner
ISBN: 9780618007011

David Wiesner

Caldecott Medal Winner

David Wiesner takes the familiar story of the Three Little Pigs and turns it inside out in an inventive picture book where characters escape the boundaries of their own story. Playful, surprising and visually imaginative, The Three Pigs invites young readers to discover what can happen when a familiar tale refuses to stay on the page.

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Editor's Note

A familiar fairy tale becomes something wonderfully unexpected in David Wiesner's hands. The story begins with the three little pigs we know — straw, sticks, bricks and a determined wolf — before the pigs quite literally step outside their own story. From there, Wiesner plays with perspective, illustration and the very idea of how stories work. Characters move between different narrative worlds and visual styles, turning a traditional tale into an imaginative exploration of storytelling itself. Winner of the 2002 Caldecott Medal, The Three Pigs is a picture book that rewards looking closely, talking about what is happening and returning to the illustrations again and again.

Why We Selected This Book

We selected The Three Pigs because it shows how inventive a picture book can be. Rather than simply retelling a familiar fairy tale, David Wiesner allows the characters to break free from it, creating a playful experience in which words, illustrations and the physical page all become part of the story. It is clever enough to fascinate adults while remaining funny, surprising and accessible to children. It also sits beautifully alongside Tuesday, Flotsam, Art & Max and Mr. Wuffles! in our David Wiesner selection.

Who Will Enjoy This Book

Young readers who enjoy imaginative picture books, fairy tales, unexpected adventures and stories with rich visual details.
Especially suited to children who enjoy talking about pictures, spotting unusual details and inventing explanations for what is happening on the page.
A lovely choice for shared reading with parents, carers or grandparents, and for readers who already enjoy David Wiesner's Tuesday, Flotsam, Art & Max or Mr. Wuffles!