The Horn Book Guide

PICTURE BOOKS

Wiesner, David

The Three Pigs

40 pp. | Clarion | April, 2001 | Trade ISBN 0-618-00701-6 $$16.00

(1) K-3 In this postmodern interpretation, the style of the artwork shifts back and forth a few times, as Wiesner explores different realities within a book's pages. The story begins by following the familiar pattern, but the art and dialogue balloons tell another tale: the pigs actually step out of the panel illustrations without being eaten and the perplexed wolf remains behind. There's a lot going on here, but once you get your bearings, this is a fantastic journey told with a light touch.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2001