"THE THREE LITTLE PIGS"
versioned tale
This is a versioned story about the three little pigs, all brothers, who live in the British countryside. Their names are Percy, Oliver, and Charlie. They decide it's time to leave their cozy home with their mum and make houses of their own.
Percy, the eldest, is a hardworking pig. He loves building things with bricks. "I'll build the strongest house," he says proudly, "one that can't be blown down by anyone or anything!" So, he starts laying bricks, one by one, singing happily as he works.
Oliver, the second brother, is a bit of a dreamer. He decides to build his house out of sticks. "Sticks are strong too, and it's quicker to build with them," he says, twirling around with excitement. He gathers as many sticks as he can find and begins weaving them together.
Charlie, the youngest of the three, is a cheerful pig who loves to sing and dance. He decides to make his house out of straw. "Straw is soft and comfy," he says, humming a tune as he stacks bundles of straw to make his house.
As Percy lays his bricks, he sees his brothers working on their houses. "What are you doing with those flimsy sticks and straw?" he asks, shaking his head.
Oliver shrugs. "My house might not be as strong as yours, but it'll be cozy and quick to build!"
Charlie nods in agreement. "And mine will be the comfiest of all!"
Meanwhile, lurking in the shadows, the big bad wolf watches the three little pigs. He's hungry and thinks the pigs would make a delicious dinner.
The next day, Percy finishes his brick house. It stands tall and sturdy, a testament to his hard work. He invites his brothers to come and see.
"It's impressive, Percy!" Oliver exclaims, admiring the solid structure.
Charlie nods, "It looks strong enough to withstand anything!"
As the three little pigs celebrate, they hear a howl in the distance. It's the big bad wolf, and he's on the prowl.
The wolf arrives at Oliver's house first, the one made of sticks. He knocks on the door, trying to sound friendly. "Little pig, little pig, let me come in!"
Oliver, seeing the wolf's sharp teeth, panics. "Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin!"
The wolf huffs and puffs, blowing the stick house down in one mighty gust. Oliver squeals and runs to Percy's brick house for safety.
Next, the wolf arrives at Charlie's house, the one made of straw. He repeats his request, "Little pig, little pig, let me come in!"
Charlie, hearing what happened to Oliver, trembles. "Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin!"
With a fierce blow, the wolf blows the straw house down, sending Charlie running to Percy's brick house.
Now, the wolf stands before Percy's sturdy brick house. He knows it won't be easy to blow down, but he's determined to catch those little pigs.
"Little pig, little pig, let me come in!" he growls.
But Percy, brave and unafraid, stands firm. "Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin!"
The wolf huffs and puffs, but the brick house stands strong against his mighty breath. Frustrated, the wolf tries again and again, but the brick house remains unscathed.
Realizing he can't get in, the wolf slinks away, defeated. The three little pigs cheer in victory, safe and sound inside Percy's brick house.
From that day on, Percy, Oliver, and Charlie live happily ever after in their sturdy brick house, knowing that hard work and determination can overcome any challenge.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1) Who are the three little pigs in the story?
2) What does Percy decide to build his house with?
3) Why does Oliver choose to build his house out of sticks?
4) What material does Charlie use to build his house, and why?
5) Who is the big bad wolf, and why is he interested in the three little pigs?
6) Which little pig builds the strongest house?
7) What happens to Oliver's house when the wolf tries to enter?
8) What is the wolf's reaction when he tries to blow down Charlie's straw house?
9) Which house stands strong against the wolf's attempts to blow it down?
10) In the end, where do the three little pigs live happily ever after?
