Once upon a time, there were three little pigs who lived with their Mommy Pig in a cozy little house. One sunny morning, Mommy Pig called her sons to her side.
“My dear children,” she said, “it’s time for you to go out into the world and build your own houses.”
The three little pigs were excited to start their new adventure. Mommy Pig gave each of them a big hug and a kiss, and off they went.
The first little pig, Porky, was the smallest and most playful of the three. He loved to run and jump, and he wanted to build his house quickly so he could get back to playing. He found a pile of straw and thought, “This will do just fine!”
🏠 Porky quickly built a small house of straw. It was light and easy to put together. He finished in no time and danced around happily.
The second little pig, Bacon, was a bit bigger and liked to think things through. He wanted a house that was a bit stronger than straw but still easy to build. He found a bunch of sticks and decided they would be perfect.
🏠 Bacon carefully built a house of sticks. It took a bit more time than Porky‘s house, but it was still pretty quick. He stood back and admired his work, feeling quite proud.
The third little pig, Hammy, was the biggest and wisest of the three. He knew that a strong house would take more time and effort, but he was willing to work hard. He found a pile of bricks and thought, “This will make a strong and safe house.”
🏠 Hammy worked diligently, laying each brick with care. It took him much longer to finish, but when he was done, he had a sturdy house that could withstand anything.
One day, a Big Bad Wolf came to the forest. He was hungry and had heard about the three little pigs. He saw the first little pig’s house of straw and licked his lips.
“Little pig, little pig, let me in,” he called.
“Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin,” Porky replied.
“Then I’ll huff, and I’ll puff, and I’ll blow your house in!”
The Big Bad Wolf took a deep breath and huffed and puffed until the straw house fell apart. Porky ran as fast as he could to his brother Bacon‘s house of sticks.
“Brother, brother, let me in! The wolf blew my house down!” Porky cried.
Bacon quickly let his brother inside and locked the door. The Big Bad Wolf followed them and saw the house of sticks.
“Little pigs, little pigs, let me in,” he called.
“Not by the hair of our chinny chin chins,” the two little pigs replied.
“Then I’ll huff, and I’ll puff, and I’ll blow your house in!”
The Big Bad Wolf took an even bigger breath and huffed and puffed until the stick house collapsed. Porky and Bacon ran as fast as they could to their brother Hammy‘s house of bricks.
“Brother, brother, let us in! The wolf blew our houses down!” they cried.
Hammy quickly let his brothers inside and locked the door. The Big Bad Wolf followed them and saw the house of bricks.
“Little pigs, little pigs, let me in,” he called.
“Not by the hair of our chinny chin chins,” the three little pigs replied.
“Then I’ll huff, and I’ll puff, and I’ll blow your house in!”
The Big Bad Wolf took the biggest breath he could and huffed and puffed with all his might. But no matter how hard he tried, the brick house stood firm. He huffed and puffed until he was out of breath, but the house did not budge.
Realizing that he could not blow the brick house down, the Big Bad Wolf decided to try another way in. He climbed up to the roof and tried to get down the chimney. But Hammy was clever and had set a pot of boiling water in the fireplace.
As the wolf slid down the chimney, he landed right in the pot of hot water! With a loud yelp, he jumped out and ran away, never to bother the three little pigs again.
The three little pigs danced with joy and hugged each other tightly. They were safe and sound in their strong brick house.
Hammy smiled at his brothers and said,
“This is why it’s important to work hard and take your time. A strong house can keep us safe.”
From that day on, the three little pigs lived happily ever after in their sturdy brick house. They always remembered the lesson they learned about patience and hard work.
And so, the three little pigs lived happily ever after. 🐷🐷🐷
Moral
The story of the three little pigs teaches us the value of hard work, patience, and careful planning. Quick and easy solutions may seem appealing, but they often lack the strength and durability to withstand challenges. By taking the time to do things right, as Hammy did, we can build a strong foundation that will keep us safe and secure in the face of adversity.
Follow-Up Questions
- What did Porky, Bacon, and Hammy each use to build their houses, and why did they choose those materials?
- How did the Big Bad Wolf try to get into each of the pigs’ houses, and what happened each time?
- What lesson did the three little pigs learn from their experience with the Big Bad Wolf?
The End
