The True Story of the Three Little Pigs

Jon Scieszka is a multiple award-winning author. He grew up in Flint, Michigan, the second oldest and the nicest of six boys. He attended Culver Military Academy in Indiana, where he was a Lieutenant; Albion College in Michigan, where he studied to be a doctor; and Columbia University in New York, where he received an M.F.A. in fiction.

Scieszka taught elementary school in New York for ten years in a variety of positions. He is the author of many books for children, including:

• The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (illustrated by Lane Smith)
• The True Story of the Three Little Pigs (illustrated by Lane Smith)
• Math Curse (illustrated by Lane Smith)

In addition to his work as an author, Jon ran a web-based literacy program called “Guys Read,” designed to encourage boys, particularly reluctant readers, to get involved with books. In 2008, he was named the country’s first National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, a joint effort of the Library of Congress and the Children’s Book Council. During his two-year role as Ambassador, he acted as a spokesperson for children’s literature, speaking to groups of parents, teachers, and children to encourage the importance of reading.

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