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A hilarious, deadpan masterclass in the art of the unreliable narrator that invites you to question everything you thought you knew about a classic tale. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.
- playful
- wacky
- conspiratorial
- irreverent
- 01
The three little pigs
James Marshall · 1989
A timeless fable where careful planning and a cool head are the ultimate defenses against looming danger.
- 02
The three ninja pigs
Corey Rosen Schwartz
A high-kicking, rhyming twist on a classic tale where hard work and martial arts save the day.
- 03
Three Little Pigs
Steven Kellogg
A highly energetic, waffle-scented spin on a classic tale that bursts with visual humor and triumphant resilience.
- 04
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
A chaotic, laugh-out-loud dismantling of every bedtime story you thought you knew.
- 05
The Three Little Pigs
Eileen Chadwick · 2007
A rhythmic, suspenseful read-aloud that turns the scary unknown into a triumphant lesson in preparation.
- 06
The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig
Eugenios Trivizas
A delightfully absurd and escalating game of cat-and-mouse that turns a classic fable completely on its head.
- 07
Goldilocks and the three dinosaurs
Mo Willems
A delightfully sarcastic, fourth-wall-breaking romp that invites the reader to be the smartest person in the room.
- 08
The Frog Prince Continued
Jon Scieszka
A playful, subversive continuation of a classic tale that explores the messy reality of happily ever after.
- 09
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Paul Galdone
A rhythmic, satisfyingly suspenseful read-aloud where cleverness and courage conquer the neighborhood bully.
- 10
Wolves
Emily Gravett
A clever, interactive romp where the boundary between a reader and their book hilariously collapses.
- 11
The Monster at the End of This Book
Jon Stone · 1997
A hilarious, interactive battle of wills between a frantic furry protagonist and the unstoppable page-turning reader.
- 12
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly!
Lucille Colandro
A bouncy, escalating nonsense rhyme that turns a classic folk song into a chaotic and humorous read-aloud.
