The Three Little Pigs by Steven Kellogg

A retelling of the English fairy tale popularized by Joseph Jones in 1890. Here, mother pig, Serafina Sow, begins a waffle making business. When she retires, her three sons takeover the business where they encounter the familiar wolf. It is mother pig who helps save the day and no one is killed.

A beast tale with well-made source notes referencing Joseph Jacobs and briefly describing the tales many incarnations and insight on writing this version. The narrative uses short sentences, repetition, cadence and amusing word choices making this an excellent read aloud choice. The illustrations are amusing, detailed and will amuse children and adults. My favorite sign within the illustration was:

"Hamlet and La Toasta
an opera
by Porcini"

I read this after The Sleeping Beauty and it was obvious this book was written and illustrated for a younger audience.

Kellogg, S. (1997). The three little pigs. New York, NY: Morrow Junior Books.
ISBN: 0688087329
Illustrated by author