"The Three Little Pigs", retold by Patricia Seibert and illustrated by Horacio Elena

Published by Gingham Dog Press, 2008

Summary:

"The Three Little Pigs", retold by Patricia Seibert and illustrated by Horacio Elena is about three little pigs who leave their parents home to "discover a world beyond their own backyard".  Each pig soon realizes that they need to build a home to live in; one builds his out of straw, second out of sticks, and the third out of bricks.  After the pigs have finished building their homes a wolf appears and blows down the first and second little pig’s house. 

Genre:

“The Three Little Pigs” is folklore and animal fantasy children’s picture book.  This book focuses on three little pigs who meet a mean wolf that blows down two of their homes.  This book also falls under the genre animal fantasy; because the three pigs and wolf wear clothing, talk and experience emotions just like humans.

Personal Response:

I have always found the story of “The Three Little Pigs” to be entertaining and imaginative.  No matter how old I get I have yet to forget even a little part of the story.  I think this book is not only great to read at home to your children but also in a classroom.  This book works great when teaching students about comparison and contrast. 

Patricia Seibert Bio:

Patricia Seibert was born August 12, 1924 in St. Paul, Minnesota.  She was the daughter of Merritt and Velma Robbins.  Merritt, her father was a self-made banker and her mother Velma was a master gardener.  She started playing the piano at age four.  In 1947, she graduated from Macalester College and married Herman E. Seibert.  In 1957, she and her husband moved to Pinellas County, where Herman worked in the Honeywell plant and she was the treasured voice of the community.  When Patricia was in her late 20's she was in a car accident and ended up spending most of her time in a wheelchair or crutches.  On May 6, 2011 Patricia sadly passed away.

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Motivational Activities/Reader Response Questions:

Students will be given cutouts of each pig and the wolf on a sheet of paper to color. Then will cutout and glue each to their popsicle sticks.  Will tell a story using their popsicle stick cutouts.

If you one of the three little pigs what would you build your house out of?

What did each of the three little pigs build their house out of?

Why did the third little pigs house not blow down?

Bibliography:

In Memory of Patricia R. Seibert. (2011). Retrieved November 14, 2012, from http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary-print.aspx?n=Patricia-Seibert&lc=4681&pid=150851982&mid=4663223

Seibert, P. (2008). The Three Little Pigs. N.p.: Gingham Dog Press.