Variations on Favorite Stories

"In this adaptation of the traditional folktale, three little dassies (also called rock hyraxes) build their houses in the Namib Desert of Southern Africa, hoping for protection from the eagle that lives atop a nearby mountain."

All three pigs set out to seek their fortune, but two of them come to a sorry end.

When Father Rabbit sends his three little rabbits off into the world, he tells them to dig themselves safe burrows, because, he warns, "if a fox comes around, you must hide in the ground." Giddy with their new independence, two of the little rabbits do not heed their father's warning. Only their sister takes the time to dig a safe burrow, working day and night while her brothers play. Her hard work pays off, for a sly, hungry fox does indeed come around, threatening the three little rabbits!

In this Appalachian version of the classic tale, Hamlet, the youngest pig, rescues her two greedy brothers from the clutches of the "mean, tricky old drooly-mouth fox."

"Retells the familiar tale in which one of three brother pigs survives a wolf's attacks by using his head and planning well."

"An Appalachian variant of "The Three Little Pigs," in which Mama Pig sends her three sons out into the world with good advice that only one of them heeds."

"Relates the adventures of the three little pigs who leave home to try their luck in the world."

"Only one of the three pig brothers survives the hazardous experience of building a house."

The traditional story is presented in verse.

"In this riff on Little Red Riding Hood, the pig from The Three Little Pigs gets mixed up in the Big Bad Wolf's plot to eat Granny. Fortunately, Granny is a tough old bird who can take care of herself--and everyone else, too."

"This trio of porkers, with bristly faces, patched and grimy togs, play their parts to perfection."

In this funny take on the classic tale, a laid-back but resourceful fourth pig saves the day for his three brothers.

"When an old mother robot sends her three sons out into the world to make their own way, the outcome is not what anyone expects."

"You already know about the Three Little Pigs--now see what happens when Baby Pig tags along!"

"Three little circus pigs capture a wild wolf and make him do outrageous tricks, safe in the belief that he would never bite them."

Life is pretty sweet for the three little pigs...until a hungry wolf named Tempesto shows up one morning. Percy, Pete, and Prudence refuse to let themselves become breakfast without a fight -- but can anything save the plucky pigs once Tempesto starts huffing and puffing?

While the three little tamales cool off on a windowsill, a tortilla rolls by. "You'll be eaten. You'd better run!" he tells them. And so the tamales jump out the window. The first runs to the prairie and builds a house of sagebrush. The second runs to a cornfield and builds a house of cornstalks. The third runs to the desert and builds a house of cactus. Then who should come along but Señor Lobo, the Big Bad Wolf, who plans to blow their houses down!

The cunning Mr. Wolf carefully stalks Preston, but each time he gets close, clumsy Preston unwittingly eludes his pursuer.

GREEP BOINK MEEP! The three little aliens are happily settling into their new homes when the Big Bad Robot flies in to crack and smack and whack their houses down! A chase across the solar system follows in this out-of-this-world version of the classic Three Little Pigs tale.

"A humorous retelling of the classic story recounts the fatal episodes in the lives of two foolish pigs and how the third pig managed to avoid the same fate."

"Loosely based on the folktale about the three little pigs, these three pigs have a different surprise for the wolf who is trying to blow their houses down. The reader is asked to huff and puff into a die-cut hole in each page."

"In this twist on "The Three Little Pigs," Pig One and Two neglect their ninja school martial arts training and are no match for the wolf, but Pig Three's practice and dedication saves the day."

A spoof on the three little pigs story, this time told from the wolf's point of view.

"When Big Bad Wolf, who now lives at the Villain Villa Retirement Residence, is invited to tell his story at the library, he faces the truth about what he did to the three little pigs and decides to make amends."

"In this original version of the traditional tale, the three little pigs are in their usual trouble with the somewhat bad wolf--who is really just very hungry and frustrated that the pizza parlor will not serve him."

"An altered retelling of the traditional tale about the conflict between pig and wolf--with a surprise ending."

When three scary witches decide they want the beautiful castles that three pigs have built for themselves, there are surprising results.

"The three pigs escape the wolf by going into another world where they meet the cat and the fiddle, the cow that jumped over the moon, and a dragon."

"In this retelling of the traditional tale a little pig saves her brothers and herself from a wolf's attacks by using her head and planning well".

"Once upon a time in the wilds of Alaska, there were three little pigs. And so begins the adventure of three outdoor-loving pigs who head to Alaska to homestead and grow big cabbages. After playing under the Midnight Sun, it's time to get busy and build safe homes for the winter. The first and second little pigs are creative, but it's the third hardworking little pig who uses solid glacier ice: a good thing when a hungry grizzly bear is awakened This delightful take on the original is full of Alaska details and is sure to charm readers of all ages".

Meet the three (ahem--four!) little pigs as they convince the narrator to tell a slightly different version of their fairy tale: First, there's Alan, the one pig in the bunch who is actually a builder. He's got a BIG problem with building a home out of flimsy straw. Next, there's Alfred, who wants to be an actor and wouldn't dream of getting his hands dirty. Then we have Alvin, whose dream is to be...a pumpkin. Last but not least is Alison, the fourth pig, who is ready to bring some flair to this story--if only she can get the narrator to agree to a few changes...And what about that wolf? Grab your jetpacks and get ready for this rollicking retelling of the popular tale.

A retelling of the familiar tale on p. 22

The Three Little Pigs retold on p.34

Five classic tales all starring one wolf. The retelling of The Three Little Pigs on p.1

Three different versions of The Three Little Pigs beginning on p.1

A "politically correct" retelling of The Three Little Pigs on p.9

Arthur, D.W., and their friends bring a touch of their own personalities and senses of humor to this sprightly retelling of The Three Little Pigs on p. 32

The Three Little pigs is the first story in this nursery rap version of classic fairy tales.

"Humorous retellings in verse of six well-known fairy tales featuring surprise endings in place of the traditional happily-ever-after." The retelling of The Three Little Pigs begins on page 35.