This sweet little book takes the classic story of the Three Little Pigs and sets it under the sea. After finding a sunken pirate ship one day, three narwhal siblings decide to build houses for themselves however there is a hungry big, bad shark looking for his lunch and narwhals are his favourite treat!

This book is sure to be a hit with children as the shark repeats his "Munch! Crunch!" line however the story also has a few fun giggles for adults.

I appreciated that the story had a moral of not judging based upon appearance.

This book would be fun to do a compare/contrast lesson with The Three Little Pigs. Some vocabulary would be too difficult for the intended reading age, but they would like the twist on the sing-song verse. Recommended for 1st -3rd grade with assistance.

This is the third book I've read from this series (the other two being The Ninjabread Man and Little Rude Riding Hood). It sort of falls in between the other two.

The Three Little Narwhals is a retelling of "The Three Little Pigs", but instead of pigs it's narwhals, and instead of a wolf it's a shark. When the three narwhal siblings witness a pirate ship sink, they salvage the wreck for parts to build their own houses. Spike builds a tent-like home out of ropes and sails. Spiral builds a wooden house. And Stubby, left with nothing but the metal parts of the ship, builds a most unusual house indeed. The shark eventually causes his own downfall, and everyone lives happily ever after.

Aside from setting this under the sea, there isn't that much that's "twisted" about the story. It follows the overall plot of "The Three Little Pigs" pretty closely. In the end, it's not so much the cleverness of the narwhals that defeats the villain, but the villain's own actions.

The writing is, surprisingly, not as bad as in the other two books (despite the fact that it has the same author as The Ninjabread Man). But the story is weaker. The illustrations are okay, but I don't like them quite as much as in the other two books.

I guess this series just isn't for me, no matter how much I was initially attracted by the overall premise.

This story is based on the fairy tale 'The three little pigs.' However, it's set under water, three little narwhals are making their homes out of a pirate ship but a long comes a mean hungry shark to eat them. Read more to find out if the outwit the mean hungry shark.

I thought the story was amusing. It had colourful pictures and characters too.

This was a really cute take on the three little pigs. It also teaches kids what narwhals are. I would read this to my students.

It was a nice touch to replace the three little pigs as narwhals who are homebuilders. The big bad wolf who huffs and puffs is a shark here. Might be a good book for those who have already read The Three Little pigs. I kind of missed the original. But I really liked the setting of the sea for this story. Also some humorous moments, which is a win

Young readers will delight in this retelling of the Three Little Pigs. Narwhals and unicorns are especially popular today among those readers and will especially enjoy the balance of good versus evil. The illustrations are vibrant and the dialogue simple and humorous. It's sure to be a story in demand.

This twisted fairy tale is hilarious and a must read on your children's shelf.

When a pirate ship sinks and leaves treasures along the ocean floor, some friendly narwals discover it and get into some mischief. Spike wants to build a house, but then the big, bad shark comes after him! Soon, he joins his sister and brother in attempts to have the big, mean shark not eat them or their houses!

Positives:
1. That cover is so colourful and so much fun! The cover alone drew me to this book and I am totally impressed by it. There's a lot going on and it's very busy, but it made me want to know more about it. The pictures throughout the story continue with the colourful and fun pictures. There aren't strong, clear lines - more soft and bubbly.

2. The names are adorable! Spike, Spiral and Stubby stand out and sound super fun. They all have distinct personalities that make them stand out but still seem like cool narwals. Kids will love them!

3. This twisted fairy tale retells The Three Little Pigs. I think this was a fun way to remake this tale. It's underwater, keeps the original tones but adds a little more fun to it.

4. The book is a little longer than the typical picture book I've been reading. There's paragraphs and dialogue on the page. It's a great way to introduce longer stories to your kiddos! I'd say grades one through five would enjoy this length.

5. Important themes galore! Looks aren't everything is one of the major themes brought up in this book, and I have to say it's a good one to pick.

Negatives:
1. The version of the book I received had a table of contents. I don't think this short of a book needs one, but that's just my personal opinion.

Overall, this was a fun and exciting book. I'd definitely recommend it for parents or readers looking for a great, modern twist on a tale as old as time.

Super cute book that I loved reading with my nephews (10 & 8) and they loved it just as much. They laughed and loved the story and often talk about this story.

I like to ‘proof-read’ childrens books to make sure they’re suitable for my girls and I absolutely loved this cute little story. The three little narwhals were adorable, lovely pictures and just the right amount of words! Highly recommend and can not wait to read more Twisted Tales!

I have a 3 year old who really loves baby shark, so this new retelling of the three little pigs was very current and cute for him!

Instead of pigs, the story uses three narwhals, Spike, Spiral and Stubby to build their three house for the big bad shark to try and destroy.

Altogether the retelling is very easy to read, modern and has adorable pictures to keep my little guy happy.

In this whale of a tale, the Big Bad Shark is looking for a tasty snack... when he comes across three delicious-looking narwhals! The loveable, pointy-horned creatures-show-off Spike, arty Spiral, and shy Stubby-discover a sunken pirate ship, and are using the parts to build their own homes. Now they are out of their depth, locked in a battle of wits with the munching, crunching villain.
In this adorable tale of Spike, Spiral and Stubby discover a sunken pirate ship and try and use the parts to build their own homes but along comes the big bad shark!
A retelling if the little pigs is so fun and my 8 year old loves it!

Retelling of the Three Little Pigs, but modern and underwater! These crafty narwhals use rope, wood, and metal from a sunken pirate ship to make their own sweet homes. I like how each of the narwhals gets a distinct personality, beyond the standard pig archetypes. The drawings are cute, and there's a fair number of words per page.

This is a cute retelling of the Three Little Pigs but with narwhals. At my library narwhals are the rage right now, even more popular than unicorns so I am sure this book would be popular with the easy reader age. It also has fun illustrations.

The Three Little Narwhals is an interesting twist on the traditional fairy tale of The Three Little Pigs! Kids will love the familiar elements while also being entertained by some unusual elements. As a parent, I loved the puns. The illustrations are clear and compelling. It was a bit hard for my son to keep track of the characters and he often wanted to backtrack to remind himself of who was who. A good twist on a classic.

A clever and engaging story that will have plenty of topics for children to raise and talk about.
Replacing three little pigs the author has gone under the sea for his inspiration.
So we have three very different young Narwhals as the home builders and a hungry shark replaces the big bad wolf.
When a storm causes a shipwreck the boat floats gently to the bottom. The resourceful Narwhals see this as the equivalent of a recycling point and each choices elements from the wreak to construct their house.
Each has their own personality to bring to their design and in turn they use what materials are available to complete their dwelling.
Needless to say they have only just finished their work when a hungry shark rocks up.
I enjoyed the illustrations that underline each narwhals idiosyncratic behaviours and style. The story is laced with rhyme and certain lines are repeated to build the tension.
There is also great humour used to lighten the story and make it easily understood, remembered and encourage re-reading.
I liked the critical eye of the passing dolphins and the sense of working together the project produces in the end. It will be a hit for parents and kids alike. It will also in my opinion help young minds think beyond the familiar and be more creative in their own imaginations.

The illustrations were very nice, and went excellent with the story. I love the retelling of the big bad wolf with the shark. It gives a nice new fairy tale!