Practice makes perfect in this kick-butt fractured fairy tale.
Why does this wolf think he can come to town and blow all the houses down? These three little pigs just aren't going to take it from that bully anymore! The first starts aikido lessons---he'll make mincemeat out of that wolf! His brother learns a little jujitsu--he'll chop that guy to pieces!
But when the wolf actually appears, it turs out these two pigs aren't quite ready after all. Good thing their sister has been training every day to master some serious karate moves that save the day. KIYA!
Corey Rosen Schwartz serves up a fun combination of smart-aleck dialogue and tongue-in-cheek rhymes that'll have kids howling, and rising star Dan Santat's spunky illustrations are sure to pack a punch!
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful.
Great twist on a classic
By Phil
I love this book! It is such a fresh twist on the classic story. The rhymes are clever and fun-great for little ones, but sophisticated enough to keep the adults entertained as well. My son commented on how the pictures were awesome and exciting, full of so much action. In particular, I am thrilled that the pig who saves the day is the female pig. I'm always looking for strong, smart girls in stories as a role model for my daughter and this pig fits the bill. All in all, this is a great book and will be enjoyed over and over by my family.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.What a GREAT book!
By Joshua Shifrin
I rarely write reviews on amazon but after reading "The Three Ninja Pigs" I felt compelled to do so. My boys love anything to do with karate/ninjas so I ordered this book. And not surprisingly my kids LOVED it! I literally had to read it to them three times in a row. But the real surprise was how much I enjoyed it. It is very well written, has great illustrations, and is very funny (from "Pork Chops" and "Mojos" rhymed with "Dojos"). I very highly recommend this book!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.Your little ninja lover will dig this pig book
By Dan Lawrence
We checked this one out of the library along with, literally, every other children's book published on ninjas. This is the one we had to read every night for 9 weeks, and will have to buy. As others have stated , the rhyming and meter are superb. It rolls off the tongue and is fun to read (even over and over again). The illustrations are excellent. But what really sets this book apart, in my opinion, is the lesson it teaches about persistence. The illustrations of the "smartest" pig progressing through all of her karate belts was not lost on my son (currently in karate). She is able to "defeat" the wolf by demonstrating her skills, not by fighting. An absolutely top notch retelling of the 3 pigs story.
