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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shannen Kern

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What another fun retelling of a classic children’s story! We love bringing home Lois Wickstrom’s books because we all know we are for a super great read as well as some good conversations afterward. The illustrations are just beautiful and help set the feel of each scene as we move through some smart piggies! Both of my kiddos loved it as they are really interested in anything STEM related, so I feel like this book was perfectly timed for this family! The story flows amazingly as always, and the author once again shows how well putting your mind to a tough situation (especially together) turns out if you don’t give up. I highly recommend picking this up and enjoying it with the little ones in your life. I bet you all have a wonderful adventure!

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Huff…Puff…Grind! The 3 Little Pigs Get Smart: A Science Folktale (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a tale or three little pigs and one hungry wolf.

The wolf had been living near the three little pigs and was always hungry, but he was also always huffing and puffing. Now the three little pigs knew this, so as they grew up, they studied hard to learn how to build wolf proof houses at architecture school, so that they could stop living in fear of the wolf.

One day, when the three little pigs had finished their houses, along came the wolf who threatened to blow their houses down by huffing and puffing, but their houses withstood the wolf, but a standoff began, can the three little pigs use their smarts to solve the dilemma, or will the wolf’s hunger be their downfall?

This is a new take on an old story which blends science and fairy tales to bring learning into an easy to understand book which is suitable for all ages.

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Huff…Puff…Grind! The Three Little Pigs Get Smart is a bit of a twist on the classic fairytale, The Three Little Pigs. The Three Little Pigs, Stella, Hal, and Brad have all built what they feel are sturdy homes after having studied architecture in school. When the big bad wolf comes huffing and puffing at each of their doors, he finds their homes will not fall. Stella, Hal, and Brad get together and try to find another use for all the big bad wolf’s hot air. Rather than have the big bad wolf be an enemy they make a deal with him and turn him into an ally. This was a cute and imaginative retelling of the classic that teaches children about kindness, friendship, working together, and problem solving.

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Amelia Stansell

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It was great retelling of the Three Little Pigs. My little boy loved this story as well. The three pigs are able to make their houses indestructible to the wolf. The wolf cannot blow down any of their houses no matter how easy he thought it would be. In the end the pigs and wolf come to an understanding.

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jamie Burns

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Lois Wickstrom has crafted yet another science/STEM related picture book! The twist on the Three Little Pigs is that each pig studied architecture in school. When they begin building their houses it is to test their ability to make wolf-proof houses. The pigs go through the process of designing their houses by drawling plans, and then they each began building the houses. As an educator I always think about activities that can go with each children’s book that I read. The perfect activity to go with this book would be to have kids research sturdy materials to build houses, and then draw floor plans for their houses. Afterwards, provide materials for students to use to build their houses. Each house can be put to the huff and puff test by having classmates or a strong fan blow on the houses. This is a wonderful book, and I would definitely recommend it for a great summer activity! On a side note, I really like the different font faces used on the pages and how they go with the story.

Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Huff puff Grind was a cute take on the 3 Little Pigs story. I read it to my 7 year old and we both enjoyed it. My son said he doesn’t trust that wolf! He leaned a lot of new words- architect, mortar, saplings, lurking… In this story, the 3 pigs are educated and build sturdy houses, that all withstand the wolf’s huffs and puffs. But, unlike the original, these pigs are smart, problem solvers. They came up with a plan so everyone wins! I loved the illustrations, they are colorful and creative; I love that even the font changes to incorporate into the story.

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Crystal Brehant

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I read this story with my 6 year old son. He was shocked but also pleasantly surprised by the new twist! He really enjoyed the ending. He’s all for how this ended! Another great twist on a classic by Lois W. We can’t get enough of her stories!

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom
Huff…Puff…Grind! The 3 little pigs get smart is a wonderfully written children’s book that fun retelling of a folktale. My five year old son loved this book so much we’ve read it several times already with lots of questions. The colorful bring the story to life. My son and I are huge fans of this author her many children’s books. I love that all her stories have a message and are educational as well. I highly recommend reading this book find out if the wolf can blow the house down? This is for children ages 3-8 but I think any age even adults can enjoy this story. We can’t wait to read more from this Author.

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Cindy Rushin

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was an enjoyable take on the story of the three little pigs. I like this author and I enjoy this series. The author has created fresh takes on the old standard fairy tales and it’s refreshing. I recommend this book to anyone with children that love to read. The author has found a way to give new life to the classic children’s stories and created a new exciting world.

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shadel Ayerbe

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Huff… Puff… Grind! The 3 Little Pigs Get Smart by Lois Wickstorm is a great unique children story

Another science- and STEM-related picture book has been created by Lois Wickstrom! The Three Little Pigs story has a twist since each pig attended school to study architecture. They start out making their homes to see whether they can develop wolf-proof ones. The pigs go through the process of drawing blueprints for their homes before starting to construct them individually.

Every page was exciting and I couldn’t wait to see what would happen. It is a very unique story with even more one-of-a-kind characters. The story really transports you into their world. I couldn’t put the book down.

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jennifer Reimer

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a very interesting take on the original version. But I always love to see over people perspective and view on what they think something should be or written. So having these pigs build some incredible houses and then outsmarting the wolf and having him run the windmill was an incredible part of the story. my children who are 4 and 6 found this book very fascinated and wanted me to keep reading till the end. The excitement and guessing what was going to happen on the next page really made them think because this does not follow the normal fairy tale, which was why it brought so much joy to the kids.

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Rayne East

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

STEM children’s story
This is a scientific adaptation of the children’s story ‘The three little pigs’. It has great illustrations and was cleverly executed. This brings mini-lessons in science and engineering for little minds to ponder. Thoroughly enjoyable and would make a great addition to a home or school library.

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jennifer Crain

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I (and the children I shared this book with) loved the different font choices for the pigs’ names and vocabulary or cool words (lurking, overlapped) as well as the traditional story words (huff, puff, etc.).

Science concepts such as mica rock, grinding flour are also introduced. As an adult, I loved the twist ending, and it would be perfect for parents/educators/teachers that are doing compare/contrast between versions of the book- reminds me of The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs, but yet another refreshing ending.

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tori Mitton

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/71668376-huff-puff-grind-the-3-little-pigs-get-smart” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Huff… Puff… Grind! The 3 Little Pigs Get Smart” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1677889900l/71668376._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/71668376-huff-puff-grind-the-3-little-pigs-get-smart”>Huff… Puff… Grind! The 3 Little Pigs Get Smart</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/331633.Lois_Wickstrom”>Lois Wickstrom</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5600815929″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
This is a cute take on the three little pigs. But in this story the pigs and the wolf become a team and work together. The wolf helps to huff and puff on the windmill to grind flour, and the pigs make home made bread. Everyone is satisfied. So cute!
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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Cindy Mayberry

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a refreshing Folktale. This time around the little pigs went to school. They learned how to make their home wolf proof. The wolf on the other hand was hungry. Can the pigs come up with a plan that will benefit both themselves and the wolf? Once again this author retold a story with a twist. Opening up the minds of our young children and encouraging them to think ahead. Great story for both parents and children. This is a must have for all libraries.

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Megan Conley

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is another fantastic retelling of the classic 3 Little Pigs. In this version, we have Stella, Hal, and Brad who are 3 very intelligent pigs who studied architecture and build wolf-proof houses. This obviously upset the wolf, but they were able to come to an agreement that was mutually beneficial to them all. I love how Wickstrom is able to weave science and life lessons together in her children’s books. She is one of my absolute favorite children’s authors. And as always, I love her illustrations!

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tanya Wall, June 2023

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a GREAT take on the story of the big bad wolf and the three pigs. The pigs are great problem solvers and come up with a solution to the problem of the wolf trying to blow their houses down. It’s a good thing for the wolf – and so everyone wins in the end! Shows that if you think through the problem, there might be a better solution!

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Carrie Reed

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A very cute take on The 3 Little Pigs, but in this story all the house stand against the wolf. The pigs aren’t scared, and they work together to come up with a solution to keep the wolf from trying to eat them, so they could all be happy. I like that each pig had a name, and had the knowledge to be successful in the building of each of their own houses.

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Stephanie Robb

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this STEM retelling of the 3 little pigs. All of Lois’s stories bring a unique conversation adults can have with children when reading this book together. Her books are always accompanied by wonderful engaging images to reflect the story. Another great book from Lois.

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by La Toya Lewis

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Huff…Puff…Grind by Lois Wickstrom is a re-telling of The Three Little Pigs but with s S.T.E.M. twist. First of all, this book was so cute! The three little pigs ( Hal, Stella, and Brad) have all been to architecture school and have smartened up. They are able to outsmart the wolf and try to make him an ally. This book shows children how to rely on problem-solving and kindness to get things done. I also really loved the illustrations. This is another winner by this author.

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jenni Bishop

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Huff…Puff…Grind! The 3 Little Pigs Get Smart is another fun folktale retelling by Lois. I have read most of her Folktale’s books to my grandchildren and they absolutely love them. It will make you smile as you follow along. 24 pages of interesting stuff.
The colourful pictures make it easy to dive into the story and have Lois’s words bring it to life. Lois’s stories have messages that we share with our children or grandchildren or those that we love. Being able to learn something always encourages little minds and open them to possibilities.
Children between the ages of 3 – 8 will delight in this tale and the smart little pigs.
Grab a copy today to find out what these little pigs get up to.

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Kristan Anderson

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Huff, Puff, Grind! The Three Little Pigs Get Smart by Lois Wickstrom is the authors scientific and creative take on the classic Three Little Pigs. The author has smartened up these little pigs and sent them off to architecture school. Thanks to their education, each pig is able to buy a house to withstand the big bad wolf. They are also able to devise a plan to work with the wolf as neighbors and so each of them gets something from the working relationship. It is always interesting to see where this author takes these classics! I also really loved the illustrations and how different words were emphasized. It made the story more fun.

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Julie Johnson

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Stella, Hal, and Brad are the stars of this classic retelling of a popular nursery story. They are once again trying to evade the Big Bad Wolf. In today’s day and age, they have new tools to combat the scary beast.

I loved the twists of this story and actually found myself laughing at the very end. Stella, Hal, and Brad are very witty!! There is a STEM focus on this book, as well as many others that Lois Wickstrom writes.

I would recommend this to be added to personal and school libraries and daycares asap! Kids will love the story as they think they already know it but will be pleasantly surprised by the twists.

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Rebeca Elliott Figueiras

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The author has yet again created a fun twist on a classic to inspire kids. I always love the author’s ability to take a classic and find the science that can be learnt from it.

The illustrations are lovely, and the language is accessible to children. The science included encourages children to take an interest in what materials are strong and how to measure this.

I would recommend this book to those with kids both as a fun story and a learning aid.

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Melissa Fink

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love all the retelling stories Lois Wickstrom writes. Huff…Puff…Grind was retelling of The 3 Little Pigs. The world building and characters was good. The plot of the story was great. I love that the pictures matched the words on the pages. I read this book to my 9 year old and she really enjoyed it.

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a brilliant adaption of the 3 Little Pigs story. This author is already a favourite in our house but I think this book has to be the best by far. Or at least in my opinion. I thought it was so clever and well done. And I loved how much fun my kids found in it. This is a story that we are familiar with already and this take was so much fun to read.
This is one that we have all engaged with and the entertainment it has brought us has been endless. This is the first book by this author that I keep requesting we read, although I hear no arguments when I do. This author really does know how to create an amazing story that gets the whole family involved.

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Katie Matthews

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another wonderful retelling of a traditional tale with a STEM twist from this author. I think this would definitely lead into conversations with children about the strength of different materials and getting them build their own houses and see which material is the strongest. The story was great and a lot of children would be engaged because they already know of the traditional tale it’s based on. The only one thing that does let this book down slightly is the illustrations, I kind of expected them to be like the newly updates front cover, but overall still a great story that children ill enjoy over and over again.

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a children’s author that I have enjoyed from the first book I picked up from her. One of the things I enjoy about this author is her ability to make a story engaging and fun for children of all ages. There is an educational aspect to her books as well. This is a story about the three pigs and a wolf who couldn’t blow their houses down. I enjoyed how engaging the characters are and what they brought to the story. It is an interactive story that will keep your child’s attention to the end. A great story that any age child would enjoy. I highly recommend this book and this author.

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales Series Book #2) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3 Stars

Huff…Puff…Grind! The 3 Little Pigs Get Smart is the second in the Science Folktales series by Lois Wickstrom. It is a cute Illustrated children’s fantasy story- a reimagining of the classic fairytale, The Three Little Pigs, with a bit of a twist.
The story encourages problem solving, kindness, negotiation, bargaining, and more…
But again, I really didn’t like the style of illustrations inside the storybook. I really hoped that the internal quality of the illustrations would match the quality of the ‘new’ cover picture- but the internal illustrations are in a very naïve/simplistic style, which just seemed a bit ‘bland’ to me. The illustrations don’t hold your attention like the cover image does, and I felt let down because of it.

The Science Folktales Series contains (so far):
-Chicken Little (Book #1)
-Huff…Puff…Grind! The Three Little Pigs Get Smart (Book #2)
-Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow! The Real Magic of the Beans (Book #3)
-Goldilocks and the Six Simple Machines (Book #4)
-Little Red, the Detective (Book #5)
-Just One More Egg (Book #6)
-The Dwarves’ Dilemma (Book #7)
-Saving the Gingerbread House (Book #8)

There’s lots to explore in this STEM storybook series- with plenty of adventures to take, and lots of different things to learn along the way.
Looking forward to more from Ms. Wickstrom.
Happy reading…

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Huff… Puff… Grind! (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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What a great retelling story of The 3 Little Pigs and definitely fun to read for the young and the young at heart. The illustrations are cute and I love how the little pigs, Stella, Hal and Brad, outsmart the pesky wolf by using their skills to build strong houses made of different materials so they can stay safe.

This is a wonderful retelling and I love the names of the 3 little pigs…its made me smile. Definitely one of my favorite books from this author.

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