In my opinion, this is a good book. The illustrations fit the story perfectly. They corresponded with the text on each page flawlessly. For example, the text said that one of the pigs “took some bricks. . . found a nice flat bit of land, and brick by brick build walls, windows, a fireplace, and, last of all, a sturdy roof.” The illustration on the next page shows a pig wiping sweat off of his head from all of his hard work. In the background, there is a large brick house that perfectly matches the text’s description. The illustrations are so detailed that if there were no words, the book would still be comprehensible. The point of view is in third person which creates a strong storytelling feeling while reading the book. The descriptive language and the engaging writing also add to the storytelling feeling. The big idea in this version of the story is that family relationships are important. Even though the three pigs decided to live on their own, they know that they can rely on each other whenever they are faced with trouble. ( )

The Three Little Pigs, adapted by Merce Escardo I Bas, was a very cute retelling of the common fairy tale. One reason I liked this adaptation is because it is bilingual. I like how the author writes the English and Spanish versions on each page and even on the cover, "The Three Little Pigs: Los Tres Cerditos." I also like the text features that the author uses to separate the different languages and make it very clear that they are not supposed to be read straight through. The different languages are separated into two passages, separated by a squiggly line in the middle, and each start with a different color font. The main messages of this book are that you can always count on family when you are in trouble and good conquers evil if you don't give up. ( )