When the big bad wolf threatens their village, three pigs sign up for different martial arts lessons to prepare to take him down. Pig One and Pig Two don't stick with their training, though, and are no match for their foe. But after practice and dedication, Pig Three becomes great at karate (including perfecting the perfect pork chop!) and saves the day.

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THE THREE NINJA PIGS

By Corey Rosen Schwartz

Illustrator Dan Santat

Publisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons

ISBN-10: 0399255141

ISBN-13: 978-0399255144

1. •Activity Guide Created by the  Scholastic Reading Club
   

2. •Teacher Guide (Grades Pre-K-1)
   

3. •Teacher Guide (Grades 2-3)
   

4. •Ninjas Against Bullying Pledge
   

5. •Paper Bag Ninja Puppets

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 "A fractured fairy tale to outcharm the original, “The Three Ninja Pigs” manages to one-up the well-worn story by setting it in Japan, sprinkling it with the language and discipline of martial arts. All in hilarious, impeccable rhyme."

—The New York Times Book Review

"A standout among fractured fairy tales, masterfully combining rollicking limerick verse with a solid story. . . . Have the contact info for the local dojo handy--readers will want to try out these martial-arts styles for themselves."

—Kirkus Reviews

"This standout version has so much motion, action, and laughs, kids will feel like they’re hearing it for the first time. Schwartz’s clever rhyming text flows nicely, and illustrator Santat (who holds a black belt in shotokan) really gets into things."

—Booklist

Companions to this hit are Ninja Red Riding Hood, and Hensel and Gretel Ninja Chicks.