The Three Little Pigs - A Bedtime Story for Kids

Summary

In this classic tale, three little pigs each build a different type of house: one of straw, one of sticks, and one of bricks. When a big bad wolf arrives, he easily blows down the straw and stick houses, but the brick house stands strong. The clever third pig outsmarts the wolf by lighting a fire in the chimney, causing the wolf to flee. In the end, the three pigs live happily and safely in the strong brick house, learning the value of hard work and preparation.

Takeaways

• 😀 The Three Little Pigs decide to build their own houses to feel safe and happy.
• 😀 Each pig has a different approach to building their house based on how much effort they want to put in.
• 😀 The first pig builds a house out of straw because it's quick and easy.
• 😀 The second pig builds a house out of sticks, thinking it will be stronger than straw but quicker than bricks.
• 😀 The third pig builds a house out of bricks, knowing it will be strong and safe, though it takes more time.
• 😀 The big bad wolf comes to the straw house and blows it down with a single huff and puff.
• 😀 The first pig runs to his brother’s stick house, but the wolf blows that one down too.
• 😀 The two pigs run to their sister’s brick house, which is much sturdier.
• 😀 Despite the wolf’s repeated attempts to blow down the brick house, it stands strong.
• 😀 The wolf tries to climb down the chimney, but the third pig cleverly traps him by lighting a fire.
• 😀 The wolf, burned by the fire, runs away and never returns, leaving the pigs safe and happy in their brick house.

Q & A

Why did the first pig choose to build his house out of straw?

The first pig chose straw because it was quick and easy, which made it the least effortful option.

What made the second pig opt for building his house with sticks instead of bricks?

The second pig wanted a stronger house than the straw house, but still didn’t want to work too hard. He thought sticks would be faster than bricks while being stronger than straw.

Why did the third pig decide to build her house out of bricks?

The third pig believed that building a house out of bricks would take more time, but it would be stronger and safer in the long run, making it the most reliable option.

What happened when the wolf first encountered the straw house?

The wolf knocked on the door of the straw house, but the pig refused to let him in. The wolf then huffed and puffed, blowing the straw house down.

How did the pigs react after the straw house was destroyed?

The little pig who lived in the straw house ran quickly to his brother’s stick house to escape the wolf.

What did the wolf do after the stick house was blown down?

After blowing down the stick house, the wolf followed the two pigs to the third pig’s brick house, where he tried to blow it down as well.

What was different about the third pig's brick house compared to the straw and stick houses?

The brick house was much stronger and sturdier, which made it resistant to the wolf’s attempts to blow it down.

How did the third pig outsmart the wolf when he tried to enter the house through the chimney?

The third pig cleverly lit a fire in the fireplace. When the wolf tried to climb down the chimney, he was burned by the heat, which made him run away.

What did the three little pigs do after the wolf ran away?

The three pigs lived together happily and safely in the strong brick house, never worrying about the wolf again.

What lesson can be learned from the three little pigs’ story?

The story teaches that hard work and planning ahead, like the third pig’s decision to build a brick house, can help ensure safety and success, while shortcuts may lead to failure.