The Three Little Pigs

Short Summary:

The three little pigs decided to build their own houses. The first built a house from straw, the second from wood, and the third from bricks. The wolf came to eat the pigs and blew down the houses made of straw and wood. But the brick house was strong, and the wolf couldn’t destroy it. The pigs realized that hard work and care for their future are more important than taking shortcuts.

Fairy Tale:

Once upon a time, there were three little pigs who lived in the forest. When they became a bit older, their parents sent them out into the world to build their own houses and learn to live independently.

The first little pig was not very careful. It thought that building a house from straw would be quick and easy. It quickly gathered straw and built a house, then happily rested. "How great! Now I don’t have to worry about anything!" it thought.

The second little pig was a little more thoughtful. It decided that a house made of wood would be safer than one made of straw. The pig worked hard, chopping trees and building the house out of branches and wooden planks. It took more time, but the pig was happy with the result and went to rest, not realizing that its house wasn’t very secure.

The third little pig was the wisest of all. It understood that you shouldn’t compromise on strength and safety. It carefully collected bricks and cement, and built its house with great care, so that it would be strong and secure. This house was sturdy, and the pig was confident that it would be safe inside, no matter what happened.

One day, a clever wolf appeared in the forest. He was very hungry and thought that one of the pigs would make a nice meal. First, he went to the straw house and called:

— Little pig, little pig, open the door! I’m going to eat you!

The first little pig was frightened and closed the door. The wolf blew the straw house away with one breath, and the pig hurried to run to its brother, who lived in the wooden house.

The wolf followed and went to the wooden house.

— Little pig, little pig, open the door! I’m going to eat you!

The second little pig was also frightened and closed the door. The wolf blew the wooden house down easily because the walls weren’t strong enough. Both pigs quickly ran to the third brother, who lived in the brick house.

By now, the wolf was very angry and hungry, so he went straight to the brick house. He was sure that he could destroy this house as well. He stood at the door and growled:

— Pigs, pigs, open the door! I’m going to eat you!

But the third pig was ready. It replied:

— You won’t be able to destroy my house!

The wolf blew and blew, but the house stayed strong and steady. He kept blowing until he was exhausted. Then he tried to climb down the chimney, but the pig had already lit a big fire in the fireplace. The wolf tried to climb down, but burned himself and ran away screaming.

The wolf ran away, and the three little pigs realized the importance of hard work and care. From then on, they never lazed around and always built their houses carefully. Each of them built even stronger houses, and they lived happily ever after, knowing that hard work and wisdom could overcome any difficulties.

The end!

The Moral of the Story:

Work, patience, and the ability to plan ahead are what help to overcome life’s difficulties. Easy solutions may be temporary, but only a solid foundation guarantees safety and success in the future.

Questions for Children:

1. Why did the first little pig choose to build a house from straw?
2. What happened to the houses of the first and second little pigs when the wolf came?
3. Why did the third little pig choose to build a house from bricks?