The Three Little Pigs vs The True Story of the Three Little Pigs: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Lobos, Pigs, Swine, Fairy Tales

Cover of The Three Little Pigs

The Three Little Pigs James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps · 1962 ★★★★☆ 3.8 26 pages · ≈ 29 min · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Jon Scieszka · 1989 ★★★★☆ 3.9 32 pages · ≈ 36 min · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Three Little Pigs is the easier read (Light), The True Story of the Three Little Pigs more demanding (Moderate).

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