The Not so Big Bad Wolf

Adapted from the "Three Little Pigs" story to teach kids not to be judgmental and to always give someone the benefit of the doubt.

 

Once upon a time there were three little pigs - Polly, Pepper and Pinky. One day mommy pig said, "Little pigs, you're all grown up now. You need to go and build your own home. But beware of the Big Bad Wolf!"

Polly built his house out of straw. It was a pretty house. One day, the Big Bad Wolf came and knocked on the door. "Let me in little Pig," said the Big Bad Wolf. "No way," said Polly. So the Big Bad Wolf huffed and puffed and blew the house down. "I just wanted to...," but before he could finished, Polly was running away as fast as he could before he became breakfast.

Pepper built his house out of sticks. It was a pretty house. One day, the Big Bad Wolf came and knocked on the door. "Let me in Little Pig," said the Big Bad Wolf. "No way," said Pepper. So the Big Bad Wolf huffed and puffed and blew the house down. "I just wanted to...," but before he could finished, Pepper was running away as fast as he could before he became lunch.

Pinky was the smartest little pig. He built his house out of bricks. It was a pretty and strong house. Polly and Pepper came to live with him. One day, the Big Bad Wolf came and knocked on the door. "Let me in Little Pigs," said the Big Bad Wolf. "No way," said Polly, Pepper and Pinky together. So the Big Bad Wolf huffed and puffed and huffed and puffed, but he just could not blow the house down. "I just wanted to be your friend," sobbed the Big Bad Wolf.

The three little pigs looked out of the window and saw the Big Bad Wolf crying. He didn't look so big and bad after all, but they wouldn't take the chance. Seeing that he couldn't get in, the Big Bad Wolf left the currant cake he baked outside Pepper's brick house and went home. There was a note on the cake, and it read, "Please be my friend, xoxo the not so big bad wolf".

The next day, Polly, Pepper and Pinky were having a picnic by the river. Suddenly, Pinky slipped and fell into the river. None of the piggies could swim, so Polly and Pepper started shouting for help. "Help! Help! Pinky is sinking!"

The Big Bad Wolf heard the cry. He ran to the river as fast as he could, jumped into the water and dragged Pinky out. The three little pigs were extremely grateful. "Thank you so much Big Bad Wolf. You saved Pinky. You're not so big and bad after all."

They then invited the Big Bad Wolf to their picnic. They had a great time eating, singing and playing. From then on, the three little pigs and the big bad wolf became good friends :-)