Tuesday, April 10, 2012

The 3 Pigs - Picture Book # 22



AUTHOR:  David Wiesner











ILLUSTRATOR: David Wiesner

GENRE:  Traditional Literature

SUBGENRE:  Fractured Fairy Tale

AWARD:    2002 Caldecott Award

THEME: Family life and social situations

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CHARACTERS: The 3 Pigs and the dragon.

DATE OF PUBLICATION AND PUBLISHER: 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

SUMMARY:  This book tells the story of the 3 Pigs with a twist.  As the pigs escape possible destruction, they meet other characters along the way who help them defeat the wolf.

HOW I WOULD USE THIS BOOK AS A TEACHER:  This book would be a perfect example to teach my students about fractured fairy tales.  I could choose any fairy tale and have my students write alternate endings.

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