Jon Scieszka
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs , more

| Biography and Background | | Science Verse | | Squids will be Squids | | Stinky Cheese Man | | The True Story of the Three Little Pigs |

Biography and Background


The author's web-based literacy program.


Biography, bibliography, video and audio clips, and a transcript.


In September 2008 Scieszka was named National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. In this 33-minute vidcast, Librarian of Congress James H. Billington presents Scieszka with the National Ambassador's Medal. The presentation is followed by a question-and-answer session with elementary students.

Science Verse


Students study Scieszka's writing style before attempting to imitate the style of others.

Squids will be Squids


Summary, prereading and postreading activities.


Students will gain an understanding of the format of and uses for fables.

Stinky Cheese Man


Students practice writing a letter of complaint.


In this audio file Jon Scieszka reads "The Really Ugly Duckling" (1:07).

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs

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