Although this book starts with the classic tale of the three little pigs begin terrorized by the bad wolf, a quick plot twist releases the pigs from their pages and sends them on an adventure through other classics. They bring characters out of the books they visit and end their journey back in the classic we know: all snuggled in safe in the house made of bricks.
- Visual Element
- Texture
- When the book begins in classic “Three little pig” form, the illustrations are classic and 2D. But, when the pigs break loose from their pages, their texture is revealed and they suddenly look like realistic pigs. This same scenario happens when they enter classic tales and then other characters exit. This helps the reader also feel the sense of adventure and imagination needed to break free from the normal stories.
- Evaluative Criteria
- Plot
- The plot of this story begins like the one we have all heard as kids, but quickly there is a plot twist when the pigs break free from their pages and roam the worlds of other classic books. The use of the paper airplane guides the non-linear plot from selection to selection, and finally back to their home. The plot is both familiar and not familiar, which engages the reader and sparks their imagination and drive to continue reading.
Wiesner, D. (2001). The three little pigs. NY: Clarion
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