Wait! No Paint!

(Paperback)

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The three little pigs go off to build their separate houses one out of straw, one out of sticks, and one out of bricks.

But wait! Who just spilled juice on the first little pigs house Why are the pigs turning green And what is that mysterious Voice the pigs keep hearing

Ages 4 - 8

Reviews

"A quirky retelling of a perennial favorite." -- ALA Booklist

"Whatley allows children to explore [the original fairy tale] on one level while enjoying a fractured fairy tale on another." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"This book will be of great help in starting discussions on what an illustrator does. The pigs' expressions are priceless." -- School Library Journal

"This hilarious takeoff is a natural story-hour choice." -- Horn Book

Author Bio

Bruce Whatley is one of Australia's most highly regarded and talented authors and illustrators for children, both here and internationally. Since 1992 Bruce has written and/or illustrated over 90 picture books. In 2002 he paired with author Jackie French and illustrated Diary of a Wombat, which was the start of an extraordinary creative collaboration. www.brucewhatley.com