Three Little Ninja Pigs

I can't seem to have enough ninja books on hand for my students. Fiction or non-fiction they want ninjas! So imagine my joy when I found "The Three Little Ninja Pigs" by Corey Rosen Schwartz. The classic tale of "The Three Little Pigs" is retold with hilarious text and bold illustrations by Dan Santat. 

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When the the Big Bad Wolf heads to town the 3 pigs...well 2 hogs and 1 sow to be more accurate...start training to become martial artists. One studies aikido, one jujitsu and the other karate. Who will be the victor against the Big BadWolf? Which martial art style will vanquish the pigs foe? Read "The Three Ninja Pigs" to find out! KIYA!

CCSS Connection: RL.2.9: Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story (e.g., Cinderella stories) by different authors or from different cultures.

This is a great book to add to your fractured fairy tale 

type of books. Kids will love to compare and contrast multiple versions of The Three Little Pigs. Try "The Three Little Pigs: An Architectural Tale",  "The True Story of The Three Little Pigs" and "The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig"