The Three Little Fish and the Big Bad Shark

This is a very cute retelling of the three little pigs (as you might imagine by the title.) And it worked super well in storytime. However, my older readers pointed out discrepancies in it (like sand not having a door or seaweed being tough to work with.)

Overall I though this book was pretty good. The overall big theme is handling yourself out in the real world. I was intrigued that this variation of the classic “Three Little Pigs” story leads to interesting changes in the language of the story. For example, the Shark now “munches and crunches” instead of “huff and puffs”, and the houses are now made of materials that exist in the sea. While the plot is a copy of the source material, having all of these accurate changes makes it feel like a refreshing twist on a classic tale rather than just a change in the wording or illustrations. Additionally, I like that one of the fish is now clearly identified as a girl fish named Kim. This leads to girls and boys both having someone show more in the story to relate to.
In my personal opinion, this book is not as good as other adaptations of this story. While it is a larger departure than other variations, much of the story is the same as the original besides a switch to a different setting. With so many variations of he classic take out there, I do not think I would recommend this book over the more unique adaptations. show less

I liked this book because I enjoyed reading "The Three Little Pigs" as a child. I wasn't aware that authors did multiple renditions of this story line so it was a refreshing read. I liked how the story was generally the same as "The Three Little Pigs" but had it's own small differences. One of the similarities that Geist included was the response of the fish. When the shark asked to come into the houses, the fishes always replied "not by the skin of my finny fin fin." This was changed to fit the new characters but the rhyming stayed the same. One of the aspects that I enjoyed was the language used in this picture book. The repetitive pattern made it easy to follow and understand. It also allowed me to anticipate the next event in the show more book. The plot also helped to build anticipation in the book. Each time the shark succeeded in breaking down the houses, the more convinced readers were than he would succeed in breaking down the last one. This helped to build tension and suspense. The big idea or message of this picture book is to have a solid foundation otherwise a shaky one can be torn down easily. show less

When Mama Fish sends Jim, Tim and Kim off to make their homes in the deep blue sea, a Big, Bad Shark is watching. It is not long before he knocks at a door and roars, “Little Fish, Little Fish, let me come in.” A really delightful addition to a picture book collection, youngsters will enjoy chiming in when the Little Fish replies, “Not by the skin of my finny, fin, fin!” Bold, bright illustrations compliment this clever adaptation and ensure a very happy ending.

The Three Little Fish and the Big Bad Shark by Will Grace was a great book. I really enjoyed this version of The Three Little Pigs. One reason I liked this book was its spin from the traditional book. This book’s characters were three fish and a big bad shark rather than pigs and a wolf. This lead to more inventive houses underwater. The houses were made out of seaweed, sand, and a sunken ship. Another reason for liking this book included the ending. I like the traditional books ending but it’s so violent. This book ended with no violence and a toothless shark. The shark loses all his teeth attempting to “crunch and munch” the third fish’s house. This books main idea is enjoyment. It is a fun and creative spin on a classic tale.

A fun twist on the three little pigs story. This book is a good way to teach about the importance of setting and characters. Most kids know about the story of the three little pigs, and this could be a fun way to show that the setting and characters are what makes a story important. Could use this as an activity to have them change the setting of their favorite story.

This is a story about three fish that go out on their own and have to build their own homes to withstand the bad shark when he comes to ruin their homes! Which house will be able to stay strong and keep the fish safe from the shark?

This is a retelling of The Three Little Pigs. The illustrations in this book are incredible but they do not distract the reader from the story.