Caldecott Medal Winner

The Three Pigs

by David Wiesner

Summary

Wiesner reimagines the familiar fable when the wolf blows the first pig clean out of the story and into the white space beyond the page. The pigs then wander through other tales, folding pages into paper airplanes and gathering new friends before returning to rewrite their own ending. Shifting art styles and a clever play with the physical book itself make this a witty meditation on storytelling and what characters can do once they escape the frame.

Historical Context & Significance

The medal made David Wiesner the second illustrator to win the Caldecott more than once, following his 1992 award for Tuesday.