FICTION

The Three Pig Sisters

by Cecil KIM
illus. by Keun Park. 32p. (MySELF Bookshelf). ebook available. Norwood House. 2015. Tr $22.60. ISBN 9781599536545. pap. $11.94. ISBN 9781603576895.
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PreS-K—This is a retelling of the classic tale, with a twist. Three pig sisters are determined not to make the same mistakes of other pigs when they set off on their own. By working together, these little ladies build one strong house and are sure they can outsmart the big, bad wolf. After their sturdy house is built, they lure the wolf to the house by making a delicious soup. After capturing him, the sisters realize that the wolf is just old and hungry. Rather than getting rid of him, they decide to put him to work in the garden and to look after the chickens. They all live happily ever after. The brightly colored and charming illustrations follow this purposeful retelling.
VERDICT Despite the didactic prose, this picture book is an appealing addition for lesson planning and sparking classroom discussion.
Reviewed by Mindy Whipple, West Jordan Library, UT
Originally in Korean, these awkwardly translated stories impart heavy-handed lessons about social and emotional competencies: e.g., Nina learns about feelings when her parents divorce (Mommy); a rabbit keeps his promise to clear snow after a storm (Snow). The illustrations, in various styles, are colorful and expressive. A stilted letter and related activity conclude each book. There are seven other spring 2015 books in this series. Review covers the following MySELF Bookshelf titles: Mommy and Daddy Love You, The Three Pig Sisters, Oh That Snow!, The Chirping Band, and The Drummer Boy.
, May 01, 2015

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