The Three Little Pigs and The Wolf

In amidst rolling hills, lived Mama Pig with her three bouncing piglets. Wilbur, the eldest, was all about quick and easy. Penelope, the middle child, preferred things a bit sturdier. And then there was Peter, the youngest, known for his love of building and planning.

The day arrived for the piglets to venture out on their own. Mama Pig, a wise old soul, snorted some advice. "The world can be a ruff place, little ones. Build yourselves sturdy homes!"

Wilbur, ever impatient, rushed off. He found a field of golden wheat and, with a few grunts and snorts, built a straw house in no time. Penelope, taking her time, gathered a bunch of sturdy sticks and built a more substantial dwelling. Peter, meanwhile, meticulously collected bricks and crafted a little brick cottage with a chimney and a sturdy door.

One sunny afternoon, a shadow fell across the land. It was Big Bad Wolf, his eyes gleaming with hunger. He lumbered towards Wilbur's straw house and boomed, "Little pig, little pig, let me in!" Wilbur squealed, "Not by the hair on my curly tail!" The Big Bad Wolf huffed and puffed, and with a mighty BLOW, the straw house went flying! Wilbur squealed and raced to Penelope's house.

The wolf followed, his eyes even hungrier now. He bellowed the same rhyme, but Penelope slammed the door shut. He huffed and puffed, but the sticks held strong. Frustrated, the wolf tried climbing the walls, but Penelope had cleverly planted prickly bushes around the house. He yelped in defeat and slunk away.

Soon, a breathless Wilbur arrived, panting his tale. Together, they huddled in Penelope's house, feeling a little safer. But Peter, peeking out his window, saw the whole thing. He knew they couldn't all stay crammed together forever.

The next morning, the two siblings found Peter outside, adding a final touch to his brick house. They were amazed! It was like a tiny castle. The wolf returned, grumbling about a wasted afternoon. He roared his usual rhyme, but this time, his huffing and puffing did nothing. The wolf even tried lighting a fire under the door, but the bricks wouldn't budge. Finally, defeated and singed, the Big Bad Wolf slunk away, whimpering.

The three little pigs learned a valuable lesson that day. While speed and moderate effort had their place, true safety came from hard work and planning. From that day on, they lived happily, each in their sturdy homes, forever grateful for Mama Pig's wise words.

Vocabulary and Meaning

·         Sty: A small enclosure where pigs are kept.

• Nestled: Settled comfortably in a cozy spot.

• Bouncing piglets: Young pigs jumping and playing energetically.

• Snorted: Made a loud noise by blowing air out of the nose (referring to Mama Pig).

• Ventured out: Set off on their own journey.

• Grunts and snorts: Short, rough sounds made by pigs.

• Sturdy: Strong and well-built.

• Meticulously: Carefully and with great attention to detail.

• Lumbered: Walked in a slow and clumsy way (referring to the wolf).

• Gleaming: Shining brightly.

• Bellowed: Roared loudly.

• Scurried: Rushed quickly in a small, hurried way (referring to Wilbur).

• Huddled: Crowded together for warmth or comfort.

• Defeated: Beaten or conquered.

• Slinked away: Moved slowly and secretly in a guilty way (referring to the wolf).

• Crammed: Packed together in a small space.

• Whimpering: Crying softly in a weak way (referring to the wolf).

• Valuable lesson: An important thing learned from an experience.

Comprehension Questions for "The Three Little Pigs and The Wolf "

Remembering the Story:

1. What advice did Mama Pig give her piglets before they left home?

2. What materials did each little pig use to build his house?

3. What did the Big Bad Wolf say to each little pig before trying to blow down their houses?

4. How did the Big Bad Wolf try to get into Penelope's house?

5. What was special about Peter's house?

Thinking About the Story:

6. Why do you think Wilbur built his house so quickly? (Use clues from the story)

7. How was Penelope's house different from Wilbur's house?

8. Why do you think the Big Bad Wolf wasn't able to blow down Peter's house?

Learning a Lesson:

9. The story teaches us that hard work and planning are important. Can you think of another story where a character is successful because they are prepared?

10. Sometimes we might take shortcuts to save time. Do you think it's always a good idea? Why or why not?

Bonus Question:

11. Imagine you are the Big Bad Wolf. Write a short diary entry about your frustrating day trying to catch the three little pigs.