The Story of the Three Little Pigs

"The Story of the Three Little Pigs" by L. Leslie Brooke is a timeless children's story that follows three young pigs as they leave home to make their own way in the world. The book explores themes of diligence and foresight, because each pig chooses different materials to build their houses: straw, furze, and bricks. When a hungry wolf comes along, the first two pigs quickly learn the consequences of their laziness as their flimsy homes are destroyed. The wolf eats the lazy pigs. But the third pig, who put in the hard work to build a strong brick house, withstands the wolf's attacks, proving that hard work and planning are effective in overcoming challenges. After several attempts to trick and defeat the third pig fail, the wolf ultimately meets an unfortunate end down the chimney, so the tale reinforces the idea that cleverness and perseverance can triumph over malicious intent.