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The Three Little Pigs

Three little pigs build houses of straw, sticks, and bricks, but only the strongest brick house withstands the wolf's huffs and puffs.
Wisdom
Preparedness
Teamwork
The Three Little Pigs
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Once upon a time, in a quiet part of the forest, Mother Pig knew it was time for her three little pigs to grow up and live on their own. She lovingly sent them off to build their own houses.

The youngest pig, cheerful and quick, met a man selling straw. "Excuse me, sir, may I buy some straw to build my home?" The man smiled and agreed, and soon the little pig had a cozy straw house.

The middle pig walked a little further and saw a man with sticks. "Pardon me, could I buy some sticks to make my house?" The friendly man said yes, and before long, there was a comfy house made of sticks.

The oldest pig, who was very smart, wanted a strong house. He found a man selling bricks. "Could you please sell me some bricks for my house?" he asked. The man helped him, and soon, a solid brick house stood proudly, complete with shiny windows and a welcoming door.

One evening, under the stars, a hungry wolf appeared, looking for a pig to eat. He found the straw house and shouted, "Little pig! Little pig! Let me in! Let me in!"

"No! No! Not by the hairs on my chinny chin chin!" the youngest pig called out.

"Then I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house in!" roared the wolf. And with a big puff, the straw house fell down, and the little pig ran to his brother's stick house.

The next night, the wolf, still very hungry, came to the stick house. "Little pig! Little pig! Let me in! Let me in!"

"No! No! Not by the hairs on my chinny chin chin!" the second pig said firmly.

"Then I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house in!" the wolf shouted. With a strong blow, the stick house broke apart, and the two pigs hurried to the brick house for safety.

The wise pig let them in and reminded them about the importance of hard work.

On the third night, the big, bad wolf approached the brick house. "Little pig! Little pig! Let me in! Let me in!"

"No! No! Not by the hairs on my chinny chin chin!" the third pig responded bravely.

"Then I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house in!" the wolf threatened.

But the brick house stayed strong and didn’t move, no matter how much the wolf huffed and puffed.

Angry, the wolf looked for another way in. The pigs saw his shadow at the window, then heard noises—the wolf was climbing a tree to get to the chimney!

"Quick!" said the eldest pig. "He's going to come down the chimney!"

They quickly got a big pot, filled it with water, and heated it up. They waited anxiously as the wolf slid down the chimney. He landed in the hot water with a loud splash!

"Ouchie!" he cried, jumping out and running up the chimney, his tail smoking.

The three little pigs breathed a sigh of relief as the wolf ran away into the woods, his tail still hurting.

From then on, the three little pigs lived happily in their strong brick house, safe and sound.

There are three little pigs. They live with their mother. One day, Mother Pig says, "You are big now. Go build your own houses."

The first little pig sees a man with straw. He says, "Can I have some straw?" The man says yes. The pig builds a house with straw. He is happy.

The second little pig sees a man with sticks. He says, "Can I have some sticks?" The man says yes. The pig builds a house with sticks. He is happy.

The third little pig sees a man with bricks. He says, "Can I have some bricks?" The man says yes. The pig builds a house with bricks. He is very happy.

One day, a big bad wolf comes. He is very hungry. He goes to the straw house. He says, "Little pig, little pig, let me in!"

"No, no, not by the hairs on my chinny chin chin," says the first pig.

"Then I will huff and puff and blow your house down," says the wolf. The wolf blows the house down. The little pig runs to the stick house.

The next day, the wolf goes to the stick house. He says, "Little pig, little pig, let me in!"

"No, no, not by the hairs on my chinny chin chin," says the second pig.

"Then I will huff and puff and blow your house down," says the wolf. The wolf blows the house down. The two pigs run to the brick house.

The wolf goes to the brick house. He says, "Little pig, little pig, let me in!"

"No, no, not by the hairs on my chinny chin chin," says the third pig.

"Then I will huff and puff and blow your house down," says the wolf. The wolf huffs and puffs, but he cannot blow the house down.

The wolf is angry. He climbs up the house and goes down the chimney. The pigs put a big pot of hot water under the chimney. The wolf falls into the hot water. "Ouch!" he yells and runs away.

The three little pigs live happily in their brick house. They are safe and happy.

Once upon a time, in a quiet part of the forest, Mother Pig knew it was time for her three little pigs to grow up and live on their own. She lovingly sent them off to build their own houses.

The youngest pig, cheerful and quick, met a man selling straw. "Excuse me, sir, may I buy some straw to build my home?" The man smiled and agreed, and soon the little pig had a cozy straw house.

The middle pig walked a little further and saw a man with sticks. "Pardon me, could I buy some sticks to make my house?" The friendly man said yes, and before long, there was a comfy house made of sticks.

The oldest pig, who was very smart, wanted a strong house. He found a man selling bricks. "Could you please sell me some bricks for my house?" he asked. The man helped him, and soon, a solid brick house stood proudly, complete with shiny windows and a welcoming door.

One evening, under the stars, a hungry wolf appeared, looking for a pig to eat. He found the straw house and shouted, "Little pig! Little pig! Let me in! Let me in!"

"No! No! Not by the hairs on my chinny chin chin!" the youngest pig called out.

"Then I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house in!" roared the wolf. And with a big puff, the straw house fell down, and the little pig ran to his brother's stick house.

The next night, the wolf, still very hungry, came to the stick house. "Little pig! Little pig! Let me in! Let me in!"

"No! No! Not by the hairs on my chinny chin chin!" the second pig said firmly.

"Then I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house in!" the wolf shouted. With a strong blow, the stick house broke apart, and the two pigs hurried to the brick house for safety.

The wise pig let them in and reminded them about the importance of hard work.

On the third night, the big, bad wolf approached the brick house. "Little pig! Little pig! Let me in! Let me in!"

"No! No! Not by the hairs on my chinny chin chin!" the third pig responded bravely.

"Then I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house in!" the wolf threatened.

But the brick house stayed strong and didn’t move, no matter how much the wolf huffed and puffed.

Angry, the wolf looked for another way in. The pigs saw his shadow at the window, then heard noises—the wolf was climbing a tree to get to the chimney!

"Quick!" said the eldest pig. "He's going to come down the chimney!"

They quickly got a big pot, filled it with water, and heated it up. They waited anxiously as the wolf slid down the chimney. He landed in the hot water with a loud splash!

"Ouchie!" he cried, jumping out and running up the chimney, his tail smoking.

The three little pigs breathed a sigh of relief as the wolf ran away into the woods, his tail still hurting.

From then on, the three little pigs lived happily in their strong brick house, safe and sound.

Once upon a whimsy in a forest not too far from a place where cakes and pies grow on trees, Mother Pig, who had a knack for baking mud pies, decided her three little pigs were big enough to explore the big, wide world. "Off you trot, my darlings!" she chuckled, "But remember, don’t accept candy from strangers, especially if it's broccoli flavored!"

The youngest pig, who couldn’t stay still and had a giggle that could make a grumpy tree smile, bounced off and stumbled upon a chap surrounded by a mountain of straw. "Excuse me, Mr. Straw Man, may I buy some straw? I'm building a house that's going to be as cozy as a hug!" The Straw Man, who wore a hat so big it could be its own country, chuckled, "Of course, young sir! But beware, it’s ticklish!"

With a bundle of straw and laughter at the ticklish touches, the pig built a house that looked like a giant's hairdo after a nap.

The middle pig, with dreams as big as his appetite for adventure, wandered a bit farther and met a gentleman holding sticks. "Good day, Mr. Stick Fellow! Could I trouble you for some sticks? I aim to build a house sturdier than my brother's hairdo." The Stick Man, juggling three sticks while standing on one leg, agreed, "Sure! But they're also great for limbo competitions!"

Soon, a house stood tall, looking like a fort ready for a pillow fight.

The eldest pig, wise beyond his years and a lover of fine architecture, sought something that wouldn't dance away with the wind. He met a man with bricks that seemed as strong as Mother Pig's mud pies. "Dear Brick Guy, might I acquire bricks to construct a fortress of solitude, minus the solitude?" The Brick Man, with a smile as solid as his wares, nodded, "Absolutely! But, I warn you, they're terrible at floating."

Before long, a brick mansion rose, complete with a doorbell that quacked like a duck.

As the stars giggled in the night sky, a wolf with a hankering for some piggy delicacies crept closer, his stomach rumbling louder than thunder on a tin roof. He spotted the straw house and hollered, "Little pig! Little pig! Pretty please, let me in?"

The youngest pig peeped out, "No can do! Not by the twinkle in my eye!"

"Well, then I’ll huff and I’ll puff and probably take a small break before I blow your house in!" the wolf declared. True to his word, with a huff, a puff, and a little rest in between, he sent the straw house flying like a circus tent in a breeze.

The piglet sprinted to his brother's stick house, giggling about the ticklish escape.

The next night, the wolf, now craving a double piggy delight, approached the stick house. "Little pigs! Little pigs! Let me come in for a spot of tea?"

"Sorry! No room for wolves, especially those without invitations!" the second pig replied.

With a grunt, the wolf announced, "Then I’ll huff and I’ll puff and maybe snack on some cookies while I blow your house down!" And so, with a gust and a munch on imaginary cookies, the stick house crumbled like a cookie in milk.

The two pigs scampered to the eldest brother's brick palace, discussing the merits of stick versus straw in sprinting shoes.

On the third night, the wolf, now hungrier than a bear after a diet, faced the brick house. "Little pigs! Little pigs! Let me in, or I'll start reciting poetry!"

"Keep your verses for the trees! We’re not opening!" the third pig called out.

"I'll huff and puff and... Oh, who am I kidding? This is a brick house!" the wolf sighed but gave it a go anyway. Alas, the house stood as firm as Mother Pig's resolve when dessert was refused.

Frustrated, the wolf eyed the chimney. "Ah-ha! The express route!" he smirked.

Inside, the pigs prepared a welcome — a pot of water on the boil, imagining it was a giant tea cup. "He's in for a surprise!" they giggled.

As the wolf slid down the chimney, dreaming of victory, he plunged into the hot surprise. "Yikes! That’s not the spa treatment I hoped for!" he yelped, shooting up the chimney like a firework, his tail a comet of regret.

The three little pigs watched as the wolf's silhouette vanished, probably off to find an ice pack rather than another piggy snack.

In their unshakeable brick house, the three pigs lived merrily, hosting tea parties, limbo competitions, and even poetry nights, just for giggles. The forest buzzed with laughter, and all agreed, there was no place like home, especially if it quacked.

In a cozy forest nook, not too far or near,
Mother Pig said, "My darlings, it's time, I fear.
Go build your homes, with care and glee,
In the wide, wide world, so bold and free."

The youngest pig, with joy so grand,
Built his house from straw, upon the land.
The middle one, with sticks in tow,
Crafted his home, a cozy glow.

The eldest pig, with thoughts so wise,
Chose bricks to build, under open skies.
A sturdy house, with charm and might,
Ready to withstand any plight.

Then came a wolf, with appetite mean,
"Little pig! Little pig! Let me in!"
But with each huff and mighty puff,
He found their houses were quite tough.

The straw and sticks, they fell with ease,
But the brick house stood, despite the tease.
"By the hairs on my chinny chin chin,
You can't come in, you can't win!"

The wolf, in anger, climbed so high,
"A chimney trick will nab that guy!"
But the pigs were smart, with a pot to boil,
Leaving the wolf to recoil.

With a splash, and a yelp of surprise,
The wolf fled under starry skies.
The three little pigs, safe and sound,
In their brick house, so strong and bound.

Together they lived, in joy and cheer,
Their bond of love, oh so dear.
For in a world so wild and vast,
Their happiness forever would last.

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Word Finder

  1. Straw

    Dried plant stems used for building houses.

  2. Sticks

    Small pieces of wood for building houses.

  3. Bricks

    Small, hard blocks for building houses.

  4. Chinny

    Part of the face, below the mouth.

  5. Huff

    To breathe out loudly and strongly.

  6. Puff

    To blow air with force from the mouth.

  7. Blow

    To push air out forcefully.

  8. Chimney

    A tall, thin part of a house for smoke.

  9. Climbs

    Moves up something using hands and feet.

  10. Happily

    In a joyful and pleased way.

  1. Lovingly

    Showing love and care in a gentle way.

  2. Cheerful

    Feeling or showing happiness and positivity.

  3. Pardon

    To ask someone politely to repeat or clarify.

  4. Welcoming

    Friendly and inviting, making people feel comfortable.

  5. Appeared

    Became visible or could be seen suddenly.

  6. Shouted

    Spoke very loudly, usually because of anger or excitement.

  7. Firmly

    In a strong, determined way, not changing.

  8. Threatened

    Warned someone that you might hurt them.

  9. Anxiously

    In a way that shows you are worried or nervous.

  10. Relief

    Feeling happy because something difficult ended.

Understanding Questions

  1. Who do the three little pigs live with at the beginning of the story?

    1. Their father
    2. Their mother
    3. Their sister
    4. Their brother
  2. What does the first little pig use to build his house?

    1. Bricks
    2. Sticks
    3. Straw
    4. Wood
  3. What happens to the straw house when the wolf blows on it?

    1. It stays up.
    2. It falls down.
    3. It gets bigger.
    4. It changes color.
  4. Why can't the wolf blow down the brick house?

    1. It is too big.
    2. It is too small.
    3. It is too strong.
    4. It is too far away.
  5. What do the pigs do to stop the wolf from coming down the chimney?

    1. They close the door.
    2. They put a big pot of hot water under the chimney.
    3. They run away.
    4. They call for help.
  1. What did the youngest pig use to build his house?
  2. Why did the oldest pig choose to build his house with bricks?
  3. How did the wolf manage to destroy the first two houses?
  4. What did the three pigs do to stop the wolf from coming down the chimney?
  5. What happened to the wolf after he fell into the pot of hot water?
  1. What motivated Mother Pig to send her three little pigs out into the world?
  2. How did the youngest pig acquire the materials for his house, and what did he use?
  3. Describe the differences in the construction materials chosen by the three pigs.
  4. What was the wolf's reaction after failing to blow down the brick house?
  5. How did the three little pigs ultimately outsmart the wolf when he tried to enter through the chimney?

Reflection Questions

  1. Why do you think the first two pigs chose lighter materials for their houses instead of bricks?
  2. How did the third pig's choice of building material make a difference in the story?
  3. What does this story teach us about planning and taking our time to do things right?
  4. Why was the wolf unable to blow down the brick house?
  5. How do the actions of the three pigs show the importance of working together and helping each other?

Fable Quotes

Think ahead and build your future with care.
Building strong foundations today will shelter you from storms tomorrow.
Together, we can overcome any obstacle.
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