This picture shows exactly why you should always build your house with strong bricks! (And why the Wolf should watch where he’s climbing!
Welcome to The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf’s Lesson, a classic tale about courage, hard work, and clever thinking. In this beloved story, three cheerful pig brothers set out to build their own homes. While one prefers straw and another chooses wood, the third pig decides to build a strong brick house. But when the Big Bad Wolf comes huffing and puffing to blow their houses down, the pigs soon discover the importance of effort, wisdom, and teamwork. This timeless play teaches children that success comes to those who work hard and never give up.
CHARACTERS:
NARRATOR
MOTHER
PIGGY 1 (The one who builds with straw)
PIGGY 2 (The one who builds with wood)
PIGGY 3 (The one who builds with bricks)
WOLF (The Big Bad Wolf)
SCRIPT:
NARRATOR: The three little pigs lived with their mother. Their names were Piggy 1, Piggy 2, and Piggy 3. One sunny day, their mother told them:
MOTHER: Dear sons, you are all grown up now. It is time for you to find your own place to live.
PIGGY 1: Yes, Mother, we are big now!
PIGGY 2: We will go and find our own homes!
PIGGY 3: Good-bye, Mother!
MOTHER: Good-bye, my sweet pigs! But please be careful of the Wolf. He is an evil wolf who loves to eat little pigs!
PIGGY 1, 2, 3: We will be careful of the bad Wolf!
NARRATOR: The three little pigs walked and walked. Soon, Piggy 1 saw a big pile of straw.
PIGGY 1: I will build my house right here! Good-bye, dear brothers!
PIGGY 2 AND 3: Good-bye, brother!
NARRATOR: A few hours later, Piggy 1 quickly finished building his straw house.
PIGGY 1: My house is not very strong, but I don’t care. I like it! Now, I can play!
NARRATOR: Meanwhile, Piggy 2 and 3 walked some more. Finally, Piggy 2 saw a pile of wood and stopped.
PIGGY 2: I am going to build my house here. Good-bye, brother!
PIGGY 3: Good-bye!
NARRATOR: Piggy 2 quickly finished his house made of wood.
PIGGY 2: My house is not very strong, but I like it anyway. Now, I can play!
NARRATOR: Meanwhile, Piggy 3 walked and walked. Finally, he saw a pile of bricks.
PIGGY 3: I am going to build my house here.
NARRATOR: He worked and worked and worked until he finished his strong brick house.
PIGGY 3: I love my house. My house is very powerful!
NARRATOR: One day, the Bad Wolf came looking for a meal! He walked to Piggy 1’s straw house and knocked on the door.
WOLF: Little pig, little pig, let me come in!
PIGGY 1: No! I will not open the door! Go away, Bad Wolf!
WOLF: Then I’ll huff and I’ll puff, and I’ll blow your house in! You’ll see!
NARRATOR: The Wolf took a deep breath. He huffed and puffed! The straw house flew apart! Piggy 1 ran as fast as he could to Piggy 2’s house.
PIGGY 1: Open the door! Open the door! The Bad Wolf is coming!
PIGGY 2: Quick, come in!
PIGGY 1: I am so scared!
NARRATOR: Suddenly, the Bad Wolf knocked on the wooden door.
WOLF: Little pigs, little pigs, let me come in!
PIGGY 2: We will not open the door! Go away, Bad Wolf!
WOLF: Then I’ll huff and I’ll puff, and I’ll blow your house in! You’ll see!
NARRATOR: The Wolf took an even deeper breath. He huffed and puffed! The wooden house fell! Piggy 1 and Piggy 2 ran even faster to Piggy 3’s house. They knocked and yelled!
PIGGY 1: Open the door!
PIGGY 2: The Bad Wolf is right behind us, and we are so scared!
PIGGY 3: Come in quickly!
NARRATOR: Piggy 3 opened the door. Piggy 1 and 2 hid under the bed.
PIGGY 3: Don’t be scared! My house is made of strong bricks. The Wolf can’t knock this house down!
NARRATOR: Then, they heard a loud knock on the brick door.
WOLF: Little pig, little pig, let me come in!
PIGGY 3: We will not open the door! Go away, Bad Wolf!
WOLF: Then I’ll huff and I’ll puff, and I’ll blow your house in! You’ll see!
NARRATOR: The Wolf huffed and he puffed, but nothing happened. He huffed and he puffed again, but he could not destroy the strong brick house!
PIGGY 3: Ha ha ha! The Wolf can’t destroy my house!
WOLF: Grrr! I’m going up to the roof! I’ll climb down the chimney!
NARRATOR: Meanwhile, the three little pigs quickly placed a big pot of boiling water under the chimney. Suddenly, the Wolf fell down the chimney right into the pot!
WOLF: Ahhhhhhhh! It’s too hot! It burns, it burns!
NARRATOR: The Wolf ran out the door and ran, and ran, and ran away!
WOLF: I don’t want to eat those little pigs! No, no, no!
NARRATOR: And the three little pigs lived happily ever after in the strong brick house.
And so, The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf’s Lesson reminds us that hard work always pays off in the end. The pigs learned that taking the easy way can lead to trouble, but working with patience and determination brings lasting rewards. Together, they found safety, happiness, and the comfort of home — a place where love and effort built stronger walls than any wolf could ever blow down.
The End
Author: Unknown
Adapted by: K I D S I N C O
Moral of the story: Hard work, patience, and teamwork build a strong foundation for success.
Moral Values:
- Responsibility: Always do your best in every task.
- Perseverance: Never give up, even when things get tough.
- Wisdom: Think before you act and make smart choices.
- Teamwork: Working together makes challenges easier to overcome.
- Courage: Face your fears and stand up for what’s right.
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About the Story:
“The Three Little Pigs” is a traditional folk tale, meaning it doesn’t have a single original author like a modern book. It was passed down through oral tradition for generations.
However, the version that became most widely known and popularized in English literature was published by Joseph Jacobs in his book English Fairy Tales in 1890.
Jacobs credited his source as James Halliwell-Phillipps, who had included a version of the story in his The Nursery Rhymes of England in 1886. This version is notable for including the famous lines:
“Not by the hair of my chiny chin chin”
“I’ll huff, and I’ll puff, and I’ll blow your house in.”
While it’s an old folk tale, James Halliwell-Phillipps and Joseph Jacobs are credited with bringing the most familiar versions into print.
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