APA Reference of Book: Wiesner, D. (2001). The three pigs. New York: Clarion Books.
Impressions: Oh, how much I loved this book! The illustrations are artistic, interesting, and whimsical. I loved the idea of the zookeeper going around to each of the animals to spend time with them. I think when I was a young girl and wanted to be a zoologist I pictured it something like that or like maybe Jack Hannah, so I could take all the animals on TV shows. The way that the illustrations tell the story for you is so wonderful. This is a book I would highly recommend to anyone.
Professional Review:
Amos
McGee, an elderly zookeeper, enjoys a clockwork life (one teaspoonful
of sugar for oatmeal, two for tea and the number five bus to work) until
the sniffles force him to stay in bed and miss his daily visits with
animal friends. Fragile, gangly Amos, in striped pajamas and ill-fitting
zoo uniform, appears as crushingly vulnerable as a child. Children will
immediately like and understand him, as they too take comfort in
reassuring routines—and would certainly love playing chess with an
elephant or running races with a tortoise! Muted greens, browns and
blues dominate pages, while brighter yellows and reds leaven the
palette’s mild melancholy. Erin E. Stead’s beautifully wrought woodblock
prints and pencil work create almost painfully expressive characters.
Wrinkles and crinkles describe the elephant’s sagging mass and the
rhino’s girth, as well as their keen sensitivity. Owl’s furrowed brow
communicates deep concern even as the group heads to Amos’s home to
check on him. This gentle, ultimately warm story acknowledges the care
and reciprocity behind all good friendships: Much like Amos’s watch,
they must be wound regularly to remain true. (Picture book. 2-6)
Library Uses:After reading the story, children could make their own booklets about what it means to be a friend and include things friends do for each other, who their friends are, and a picture of some of their friends.
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