It's a charming read that both kids and adults can enjoy together ( )

The wolf tells the story.

This is a well-loved and awarded book, but somehow I just read it for the first time. This is a “fractured fairy tale” that re-tells the story of the Three Little Pigs from the perspective of the wolf. According to Alexander Wolf, no one has heard his side of tale, which has been a huge injustice and wrongly gave him a “Big Bad Wolf” reputation. He only blew the houses down because he had a bad cold and needed to visit the neighbor pigs because he ran out of sugar and wanted to finish a cake for his grandmother. Who is the real antagonist in this story? Not sure anymore. Funny and enjoyable for all ages.

A great picture book for Storytime. This story is a retelling of the Three Little Pigs from the point of view of the wolf. The book flips the main character from the three little pigs to the wolf as he tells the reader his side of the story. The illustrations are amazing and help the reader understand what is happening as the wolf tells his story. Children will enjoy the wolf's version of the classic tale. ( )

Portrayed as a bad guy no more. The True Story of the Three Little Pigs is a spin on the traditional tale of The Three Little Pigs. The perspective flip is a fun alternate truth for those most familiar with the wolf as antagonist. Told by Alexander T. Wolf himself, he claims he was framed - that the entire incident was a mix up over a sneeze and a cup of sugar. Readers may be surprised to learn that the wolf is a kind and considerate protagonist. Do you believe the wolf's side of the story? You be the judge to see if he can persuade you! One of the New York Times Best Illustrated books. ( )