This is a very cute retelling of the three little pigs (as you might imagine by the title.) And it worked super well in storytime. However, my older readers pointed out discrepancies in it (like sand not having a door or seaweed being tough to work with.) ( )

When three little fish, Jim, Tim, and Kim, build their own homes, only Kim's house is able to stand against the big bad shark.

I love this book. It is a story based on the three little pigs but it is placed underwater. It has exciting illustrations and a funny story line.

Overall I though this book was pretty good. The overall big theme is handling yourself out in the real world. I was intrigued that this variation of the classic “Three Little Pigs” story leads to interesting changes in the language of the story. For example, the Shark now “munches and crunches” instead of “huff and puffs”, and the houses are now made of materials that exist in the sea. While the plot is a copy of the source material, having all of these accurate changes makes it feel like a refreshing twist on a classic tale rather than just a change in the wording or illustrations. Additionally, I like that one of the fish is now clearly identified as a girl fish named Kim. This leads to girls and boys both having someone in the story to relate to.
In my personal opinion, this book is not as good as other adaptations of this story. While it is a larger departure than other variations, much of the story is the same as the original besides a switch to a different setting. With so many variations of he classic take out there, I do not think I would recommend this book over the more unique adaptations. ( )

The Three Little Fish and the Big Bad Shark by Will Grace was a great book. I really enjoyed this version of The Three Little Pigs. One reason I liked this book was its spin from the traditional book. This book’s characters were three fish and a big bad shark rather than pigs and a wolf. This lead to more inventive houses underwater. The houses were made out of seaweed, sand, and a sunken ship. Another reason for liking this book included the ending. I like the traditional books ending but it’s so violent. This book ended with no violence and a toothless shark. The shark loses all his teeth attempting to “crunch and munch” the third fish’s house. This books main idea is enjoyment. It is a fun and creative spin on a classic tale. ( )