The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig
Picture Mammoth Series
What’s inside...
This is the first book in English from one of Greece's most popular children's authors, teaming up with leading children's illustrator Helen Oxenbury. When the 3 little wolves go out into the world, their mother warns them of the Big Bad Pig. It was time for the three little wolves to go out into the world, so off they went and built themselves a splendid brick house. But they hadn't reckoned on the big bad pig who soon came along and knocked their house down. The little wolves built a stronger house of concrete, in which they were
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
3-7
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Character compass
The Three Little Wolves
Big Bad Pig
Discussion points
How do you think the three little wolves felt when they had to keep building stronger houses?
What do you think the story teaches us about facing challenges and solving problems?
Why do you think the big bad pig changed his behavior in the end?
Can you think of a time when you had to keep trying, like the wolves did, to achieve something?
How do you think the story would change if it was the big bad pig who was building the houses?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage children to put themselves in the shoes of both the wolves and the pig, fostering empathy and perspective-taking.
Discuss the concept of perseverance and resilience shown by the wolves, tying it to real-life scenarios your child might face.
Talk about the transformation of the pig's character as a way to introduce the idea of redemption and change.
Use the book's illustrations to talk about emotions and expressions, asking your child to guess how each character feels at different points in the story.
Highlight the innovative solutions the wolves come up with, asking your child to think of other creative ways the wolves could have solved their problem.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Resilience and Adaptability
Explanation: In the tale, the three little wolves display resilience as they construct several houses to protect themselves from the big bad pig, adapting their strategies each time the previous one fails.
Real-World Application: Children can understand the importance of persevering through challenging situations and learning from setbacks, ultimately developing adaptive strategies in their daily interactions and problem-solving activities.
Example Lesson: Creativity and Innovation
Explanation: Throughout the story, the wolves use different, progressively stronger materials to build their houses. They experiment with unique solutions rather than sticking to traditional methods.
Real-World Application: This can inspire kids to think outside the box and embrace creativity when faced with challenges, both academically and socially.
Example Lesson: Importance of Non-Violence
Explanation: The narrative culminates with the wolves constructing a house that the pig cannot destroy, leading to a peaceful resolution rather than a violent confrontation.
Real-World Application: This teaches children the value of resolving conflicts through peaceful means and the potential positive outcomes of such approaches in their own lives.
Example Lesson: Teamwork and Collaboration
Explanation: The wolves work together in their efforts to build the houses, demonstrating effective teamwork.
Real-World Application: Children learn the significance of cooperating with others to achieve common goals and the benefits of collective problem solving in school projects or team sports.
Example Lesson: Flexibility in Problem Solving
Explanation: The story showcases how the wolves’ initial ideas don’t always work out and they must think of alternatives. Each attempt is a learning experience leading them to refine their approach.
Real-World Application: Kids can understand that often the first solution isn’t the last and being flexible in thinking is crucial when tackling tasks or conflicts.