The Three Little Pigs

The Three Little Pigs is a well-known folk tale that has been told for many generations. A folk tale is a story that is passed down over time, often by speaking and later by writing. The story tells about three pig brothers who leave home to live on their own. Each pig builds a house, but they choose different materials. A hungry wolf comes to their homes and tries to get inside. The story follows what happens to each house and how the pigs respond.

In the story, the first pig builds his house out of straw. Straw is dried plant stems, often used for animal bedding. It is light and easy to gather. The second pig builds his house out of sticks, which are small pieces of wood. Sticks are stronger than straw but still not very strong. The third pig builds his house out of bricks. Bricks are hard blocks made from clay and baked in heat. Brick houses take longer to build and are much stronger than straw or sticks.

A wolf comes to the first pig’s house. A wolf is a wild animal that looks like a large dog. In the story, the wolf can talk and act like a person. He asks the pig to let him in. When the pig refuses, the wolf blows air with his breath. The straw house falls apart because it is weak. The first pig runs to the second pig’s house made of sticks.

The wolf then goes to the second pig’s house. Again, he asks to be let inside. When the pigs say no, the wolf blows hard. The stick house breaks down. Sticks can snap or fall when strong force is used. The first and second pigs run to the third pig’s house made of bricks. The brick house does not fall when the wolf blows. The walls stay strong and do not break.

The wolf tries other ways to enter the brick house. In some versions of the story, he climbs onto the roof and tries to come down the chimney. A chimney is a pipe that lets smoke out from a fire. The third pig has a fire burning in a pot below. The wolf falls into the pot and runs away. After this, the pigs are safe inside the brick house.

The story of The Three Little Pigs has many versions from different places and times. The basic story stays the same, but details can change. Some versions describe what happens to the wolf in different ways. The tale is often told to children and is written in simple language. It remains one of the most famous folk tales in English-speaking countries.