The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
Catalogue Number: WW810
Producer: Weston Woods
Subject: Children's Stories, Language Arts, Literature
Language: English
Grade Level: PreK - 2, 3 - 5
Country Of Origin: United States
Copyright Year: 2008
Running Time: 9:20
Closed Captions: Yes
by Jon Scieszka,
ill. by Lane Smith (Viking)
The classic story told from the wolf's point of view. Narrated by Paul Giamatti with a bluesy musical score by Chris Thomas King. Directed by Konstantin Bronzit. A co-production of Weston Woods Studios and Remir Productions.
DVD includes a bonus interview with author Jon Scieszka and illustrator Lane Smith.
Our new Read-Along feature allows children to follow each word as it is simultaneously narrated and highlighted on the screen, strengthening vocabulary, comprehension and fluency. DVDs now offer three options: Read-Along, closed-caption subtitles or no text at all.
ALA Notable Book
School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
New York Times Best Book of the Year
"An outstanding picture book has been made even better as it springs to life in DVD format." - Starred Review, School Library Journal
"Paul Giamatti's voice lends the right tone to the sardonic take, and Chris Thomas King's lively score adds to the fun." - ALA Notable Video Committee
"...well focused...great for the first grade and up...handsome animated adaptation...wonderfully narrated by Paul Giamatti, The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! hilariously spends the traditional tale in a delightful blame-the-victim parody that will appeal to viewers of all ages." - ***1/2, Video Librarian
"Giamatti's soft, slightly raspy voice is a perfect, satiric match for Lane Smith's stylized, hip illustrations...a full-bodied characterization of Alexander T. Wolf, making the case that he was framed." - Booklist