Traditional Literature

  The Princess and the Pig

                      By: Jonathon Emmet

                   Illustrated by: Poly Bernatene

                    Publishing Company: Walker Children's

                             # of Pages:32

I chose this book because I was never really a fan of all the other princess stories. I saw this one and thought, "Finally''! A princess story the way it should have been told all along!" This cute traditional piece of literature begins with a terrible mix-up in a royal hospital! The princess and the baby piglet are switched at birth. Some believe it to be the work of the witch. The piglet grows up in the castle with everything her heart could desire, except for the love of her life. This story is pretty much just a fractured fairytale.

This fairytale was illustrated using computer technology. The animations are amazing. I just love all of the bright and vivid colors used to create this wonderful work of art. Each page is like a movie in a book. The people look completely animated!

The illustrations really just compliment the text.

                                                 This would be a great story from kindergarten to about fourth grade. This would be a great book to use as a writing prompt in a first and second grade. Students could also tell the story from another perspective. That would be a great lesson especially for the little girls! Not only would it be fun, it would be educational. The students could even complete a character reading aloud. They could each choose their character and act it out. This book has not won any awards.