The author and illustrator of The Three Pigs, takes his illustration and story line to a whole new level. At the beginning of the story the reader is led to believe that this is like any other telling of the traditional story of The Three Little Pigs. They would soon learn how very wrong they are. For on the third page the author/illustrator, David Weisner, uses the visual element of texture to make it seem like the first pig has been blown right out of the story. Once the pig figures out what has happened he runs to the next frame to let his brothers know of his luck. After this, the pages seem as if they are flying away and the pigs have become illustrated to such detail that the reader can see the hairs on their body and the crisp detail of their almost three dimensional snouts. From here the pigs fold up their old story, with the wolf inside, and go on their own adventure. They use their new ability to make a friend, who, when brought back to their story, helps them with their wolf issues. The creative illustrations show the pigs going from an almost two dimensional traditional story to a three dimensional adventure and back again, exploring many different textures and details. Readers will be amazed at the creativity and talent exhibited in this fractured fairy tale.
References
Weisner, D. (2001). The three pigs. New York, New York: Clarion Books.
-Naomi Emory, The Bookish Educator
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