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The Three Little Fish and the Big Bad Shark

by Ken Geist

A fishy spin on a familiar fairy tale

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A fishy spin on a familiar fairy tale

Ken Geist recasts the Three Little Pigs as three little fish setting out to build homes of their own. The shark’s repeated threats echo the familiar tale, while seaweed, sand, and an old sunken ship give each house a distinct underwater setting. The story’s parallel sequence makes the contrast between the first two building choices and Kim’s ship an easy thread to follow. Its playful dialogue also borrows the “little pig” exchange for a fin-themed version.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy fairy-tale adaptations
  • Families looking for a read-aloud with repeated dialogue
  • Young readers interested in undersea stories and animal characters

Themes

Fairy-tale adaptationResourcefulnessBuilding a home

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Book overview

A hilarious retelling of THE THREE LITTLE PIGS, with foil on the cover!

 

"Little fish, little fish, let me come in.""Not by the skin of my finny fin fin!""Then I'll munch, and I'll crunch, and I'll smash your house in!"Mama tells her three little fish that it's time to make their own homes. Jim builds his house of seaweed, but the big bad shark munches it up. Tim builds his house of sand, but the shark crunches it up. It's smart Kim who sets up house in an old sunken ship!Children will delight in this silly story with funny, eye-popping illustrations. And there's foil on the cover!
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