This story is the Big Bad Wolf's attempt to clear his name and tell the "real" story about the three little pigs. The story is being narrated by the Wolf and he makes the claim that all he wanted was some sugar to bake his grandmother a cake. The first two pigs he claims were stupid and because he had a cold their houses were accidently blown down due to his cold. I was a fan of fairy tales as a child, so being able to read a different version of the original is fresh and exciting. I like that the author has given the reader a chance to forgive the Wolf, but I still find myself not liking the Wolf for some reason.
This book would be great for using with all ages of students, because the lesson of their being two sides to every story and is an important one for children to learn. This book could easily be incorporated into a safety unit or violence unit. It is every important for students to understand that a simple bump in the hall way was likely not on purpose and they should try to view the situation from the other persons point of view. This book provides an opportunity to have the students write stories from other villains point of view and attempt to create stories that paint the villains in a more positive light. Like i said before, there are two sides to every story.
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