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The Pig Who Went Home on Sunday: An Appalachian Folktale

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An Appalachian Folktale retold by Donald Davis In this award-winning home-grown version of "The Three Little Pigs," the villain is, naturally, a fox - the Appalachian red fox, who any local hunter will tell you is a worthy and cunning opponent. Davis's storytelling skills make full use of the tale's inherent repetition, capturing the mountain rhythms, homestead setting, and rural wisdom of the Appalachians. The bright watercolors depict a clever fox and capture the eastern mountain terrain that has shaped this unique version of a well-known tale. This Appalachian story about three clever pigs will teach readers the importance of courage, respect and resourcefulness. August House Publishers offer free lesson plans for The Pig Who Went Home on Sunday.

Language: English

Pages: 40

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: August House LittleFolk

Release: December 13, 2005

ISBN: 0874835712

ISBN 13: 9780874835717

The Pig Who Went Home on Sunday: An Appalachian Folktale

3.5/5 ( ratings)

An Appalachian Folktale retold by Donald Davis In this award-winning home-grown version of "The Three Little Pigs," the villain is, naturally, a fox - the Appalachian red fox, who any local hunter will tell you is a worthy and cunning opponent. Davis's storytelling skills make full use of the tale's inherent repetition, capturing the mountain rhythms, homestead setting, and rural wisdom of the Appalachians. The bright watercolors depict a clever fox and capture the eastern mountain terrain that has shaped this unique version of a well-known tale. This Appalachian story about three clever pigs will teach readers the importance of courage, respect and resourcefulness. August House Publishers offer free lesson plans for The Pig Who Went Home on Sunday.

Language: English

Pages: 40

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: August House LittleFolk

Release: December 13, 2005

ISBN: 0874835712

ISBN 13: 9780874835717

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