Author: Jon Scieszka
Illustrator: Lane Smith
Genre: Traditional Literature
Awards: Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award for Picture Book (1992)
Ages: 1st grade and up
Summary:
The classic story of the three little pigs and the big bad wolf is reimagined in this book. It follows Alexander Wolf, a friendly wolf and neighbor to the three little pigs. He claims that he was simply trying to borrow a cup of sugar and had a bad case of the sneezes. The pigs framed him and he was really not such a bad guy after all.
Illustrator: Lane Smith
Genre: Traditional Literature
Awards: Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award for Picture Book (1992)
Ages: 1st grade and up
Summary:
The classic story of the three little pigs and the big bad wolf is reimagined in this book. It follows Alexander Wolf, a friendly wolf and neighbor to the three little pigs. He claims that he was simply trying to borrow a cup of sugar and had a bad case of the sneezes. The pigs framed him and he was really not such a bad guy after all.
Illustrations:
This story is filled with lovely illustrations all in a sepia or yellow toned colors. Smith's illustrations capture the comedy of the story and help the reader to see things in a new point of view by showing Alexander's side.
This story is filled with lovely illustrations all in a sepia or yellow toned colors. Smith's illustrations capture the comedy of the story and help the reader to see things in a new point of view by showing Alexander's side.
In the classroom:
This is a fun book for the classroom. It is always fun for readers to see a classic story retold in a new way. The change in perspective for this story creates a whole new world of possibilities. Students will no doubt enjoy this twisted tale that's anything but traditional now.
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