Saturday
Oct182008
this weeks library book
A clever retelling of a classic tale is very common in kids books these days, but I think Jon Scieszka helped start the trend when he wrote The True Story of the Three Little Pigs (published back in 1989). This book explains how the wolf had a cold, and was just out trying to borrow some sugar to make a cake for his dear old granny (his neighbors just happened to be pigs). Lane Smith's illustrations are a delight.
10.18.2008
Reader Comments (11)
I love this book!
hey! i remember that book! from way back in 1989 when i first read it! it's definitely one of those books i made a mental note of wanting to read to my kids someday.
Oh I remember this from when I was little & I actually just saw a copy of it at one of my local used bookstores. I need to go back and get it!
This is one of my favorite book. I used to make my brothers choose it as the bedtime book, and I would read it over and over to the kids I babysat. Love love love.
This was one of my favorites when I was growing up!!
i love this book - it was one of my favorites to read to my students when i was teaching!
xo
jen
That was one of my little brothers favorite books when he was little! So cute!
This one IS a classic! I'm one of those grown-ups who loves kids books even more than I love adult books, and this one is for sure on my 'best of' list. I love it when authors treat children like the clever, funny, thoughtful little beings that they are.
'Stinky Cheese Man' by the same team is also fabulous!
I really like this book, it's great for telling another point of view.
One of our faves around here has always been "The Stinky Cheese Man'... inspired reading.
As a children's librarian I appreciate your choice! Try "Stanley Mows the Lawn"...Kids love it to an almost cultish degree and the art is gorgeous! Don't miss it!!