The True Story of the Three Little Pigs: questions to ask and activities to try
You think you know the Three Little Pigs, but the wolf has his own story. The True Story of the Three Little Pigs is a hilarious retelling from the wolf's side.
What age is it for? The True Story of the Three Little Pigs is best for ages 5–8. Good for: The wolf's side of the story.
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs (Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith)
- Age
- 5-8
- Best for
- The wolf's side of the story
Read it in a sly wolf voice. Ask your child if they believe him, and why.
What it helps with
- Seeing another point of view
- Fairy tales
- Is the narrator telling the truth?
- Humour
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Who is telling the story?”
- “Why did the wolf go to the pigs?”
- “What was his excuse?”
- “Do you believe him?”
- “What would the pigs say?”
- “Can a story have two sides?”
5-minute activities to try together
Other side
Retell another fairy tale from the villain's side.
Newspaper
Write a headline for the pigs' newspaper and the wolf's.
Free printables: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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If your child liked this, try
The Diary of a Killer Cat (Anne Fine)
- Best for
- A cat's side of the story
- Age
- 6-9
Inside the Villains (Clotilde Perrin)
- Best for
- Looking inside fairy-tale villains
- Age
- 5-9
Mixed Up Fairy Tales (Hilary Robinson and Nick Sharratt)
- Best for
- Mixing up fairy tales for silly new stories
- Age
- 3-7
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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