Wiesner takes the simplicity of the traditional characters and turns them into characters with more depth, emotion, and interest.

The wolf is depicted at first in his usual sinister manner, but we quickly see the concern on his face when the first and second little pigs disappear, as well as when they fold up the page he is on and turn it into a paper airplane. The characters of the three pigs morph from the simple brothers of the traditional tale into fun, mischievous, and endearing little pigs that give the poor old wolf a run for his money. The pigs are mischievous and appealing to readers of all ages as they fold up a page of the story with the big, bad wolf, make it into a paper airplane and fly it into the classic nursery rhyme, “Hey Diddle Diddle.” From there, they venture into a fairy tale with a dragon, and return to their story (new friends in tow), only to rearrange what happens (including the words) to create their own happy ending. From there, the story continues on, only to have the first pig help the second and third pigs escape from the story, as well. The story starts off with the same characters, setting, and plot, until the wolf blows the first pig off the page. This story is a fun spin on the classic tale of the three pigs. The story ends with the pigs rearranging the letters from the story to spell “And they all lived happily ever after.” Eventually they return to the original version, only to use their new skills and friends to subdue the wolf. As the pigs travel through other classic stories they meet new friends along the way. But, as the wolf begins to huff and puff, the pigs find themselves in a new place full of imagination. This story starts off in the tradition of the original “Three Little Pigs” tale.

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