The Three Ninja Pigs
By Corey Rosen Schwartz
The Story
When a bullying wolf threatens to blow down their houses, three pig siblings each pick a martial art to fight back — but only the one who actually practices is ready when he shows up.
Why It's Special
For the kid who's currently obsessed with karate chops, kung fu poses, or anything involving a dramatic battle cry, this book turns the old wolf-versus-pigs standoff into an actual showdown worth training for.
- Big idea: Skill comes from practice, not just picking something cool and calling yourself ready.
- Vibes: Punchy, funny, and full of swagger — rhyming wordplay with real martial-arts attitude.
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy fractured fairy tales with a twist
- are working on sticking with practice instead of shortcuts
- like to act out karate chops and battle poses
- love rhyming, sassy dialogue read aloud
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story & problem-solving: Why weren't Pig One and Pig Two ready when the wolf showed up?
- Real-life connection: Can you think of something you got better at because you practiced it every day, like Pig Three did?
- Imagination: If you could learn one martial art like aikido, jujitsu, or karate, which would you pick and why?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think the wolf felt when he realized Pig Three was ready for him?
- Vocabulary: Did you spot any of the Japanese martial arts words in the story? Which one was your favorite to say out loud?
