The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig

Eugene Trivizas

ISBN 10: 184440028X ISBN 13: 9781844400287

Synopsis

"Once upon a time, there were three cuddly little wolves with soft fur and fluffy tails who lived with their mother..."

It was time for the three little wolves to go out into the world, so off they went and built themselves a splendid brick house. But they hadn't reckoned on the big bad pig who soon came along and knocked their house down.

The little wolves built a stronger house of concrete, in which they were sure to be safe. But that didn't stop the big bad pig, who made short work of it with a pneumatic drill. Even a house made of armor plates could not protect them. It was only a chance encounter with a flamingo bird that solved their dilemma in an entirely unexpected and satisfactory way.

Helen Oxenbury's (1938–) enchanting watercolor illustrations, full of humorous details and visual excitement, are the perfect accompaniment to this hilarious retelling-in-reverse of the traditional tale, so eloquently written by Eugene Trivizas.

About this title

From the Publisher

It was time for the Three Little Wolves to go out into the world, so they set off and built themselves a splendid brick house. But they hadn’t figured that the Big Bad Pig would come along... Translated into 15 languages, and with more than 500,000 copies sold, this hilarious retelling of the three little pigs became the talk of the children’s book world when published in 1993. Among its many awards were BOOKLIST’s Editors’ Choice, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL’s Best Books of the Year, American Library Association Notable Book, nominations for the Arizona, Indiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee State book awards, and the list goes on.

Eugene Trivizas is one of Greece’s foremost writers for children. Helen Oxenbury, one of the world’s best–loved illustrators, is a two–time winner of the prestigious Kate Greenaway award for illustration, most recently for her retelling of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

About the Author

Helen Oxenbury is the renowned illustrator of many classic picture books, including We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig by Eugene Trivizas. Ms. Oxenbury lives with her husband, illustrator John Burningham, in North London.

Edition details

• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184440028X
• ISBN 13: 9781844400287
• Binding: Audio Cassette