In this story inspired by “The Three Little Pigs,” they have a sister named Penny who dreams of being an engineer, so she goes to New York City to be educated, build sets and statues, and achieves other accomplishments. They call on her when the Big Bad Wolf destroys two of their houses, so she comes to their aide to build traps to catch the wolf. Although readers will need to know the original tale to understand the jokes, nearly all children do, so it should not be a problem. The text contains many pig-related jokes and puns, and a glossary at the end defines several architectural terms including blueprint, construct, engineer, and plans. The full color cartoonish artwork shows the characters wearing clothing and living in human-like houses, which add to the humor. Great for a STEM or STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) class or storytime.

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WHAT A PIGTASTIC STORY!! Oh my pig-lanta, this was a hilarious children's book that I DID. NOT. WANT. TO. END!! The illustrations are playful and vibrant and soooo very cozy- it makes you want to jump inside the book with Penny and her shenanigans.

I was ROARING with laughter at the (probably over-used maybe, but I LOVED IT) puns- especially Central Pork and New Pork City...ENJOYABLY CREATIVE! The dialogue between the characters is quick-witted and delightful- it was refreshing to see Penny as the boss AND throw in some STEM rep? HECK TO THE YEAH!

Kimberly and Shelli beautifully jazzed up the Three Little Pigs to a level I didn't even know I needed- with ADORBS art from Hannah to hit a home run- this should be in your shopping cart YESTERDAY.

"Fun, puns, and girl power"!
What do New Pork City, Statue of Pigerty, and Central Pork have in common? It's where Penny Pig went to engineering school! Then her brothers were in trouble because of the Big Bad Wolf, so she went home, helped fix up the house made of brick, engineered traps for old Wolfie, and taught the readers about engineering!
Hannah Marks illustrated the story, maps, and blueprints with vibrant colors and a good imagination.
I requested and received a free temporary e-book copy from Capstone/Capstone Editions via NetGalley. Thank you!

Cute spin-off on a classic tale. I’ve read many children’s books over the past year due to having a baby and this book would fit in well with our collection of cute, fun stories. It’s nice to see a female who is smart and helpful to help her three pig brothers out. Lots of clever puns for this lady pig who works in a STEM field.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. The story of the fourth little pig who wants to be an engineer.

Cute, but the story feels like an excuse to make every pig pun the authors could think of. Sometimes it's even grammatically confusing, like in the title (which seems to indicate that Penny IS the tail of the fourth pig, rather than being the fourth pig herself). That might not be something young readers would notice, but for an adult, it makes the book seem contrived.

I loved this book and Penny! The engineering component was great! I think it would be fun to have kids actually act out the ideas that are in the book and see what the best one is.

🐷 Everyone knows the story of the Three Little Pigs… but this is the story about their sister! And she’s an engineer!!!

🐷 I love STEM rep in children’s books and this one is fantastic! Have you ever wondered if those three pigs rebuilt their destroyed homes with a little more stability and safety in mind? Well, you will find out in this book!

🐷I loved that even though the brick house withstood complete destruction by the wolf, it did sustain structural damage that needed to be addressed! Engineer Penny to the rescue!

🐷 The story is filled with a ton of silly pig puns (and some wolf ones too)! Kids will love it!

🐷 This is adorably written and the illustrations are fantastic! Graph paper, blue prints, hard hats, and engineering tools galore! And it includes a glossary!!!

🐷 I highly recommend this for children’s libraries, both at school and at home!

Thank you @netgalley and @capstonepub for an electronic ARC of this book, which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read in exchange for an honest review.

A twist on the story of the Three Little Pigs. The fourth pig, Penny, is an engineer and helps her brothers rebuild after the epic attack from the wolf. A great STEAM/STEM book for a classroom library.

Penny, the Engineering Tail of the Fourth Pig by Kimberly Derting And Shelli R. Johannesburg. I loved the story of the fourth pig.

What a delightful twist on a classic tale! The illustrations are bright and fun and the text is perfectly accessible for young readers. Penny, the Engineering Tail of the Fourth Pig is a delightful story of cooperation and science!
Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read and review this title. All opinions and mistakes are my own.

When I saw the cover, I knew it would be a great tale! A re-telling of the 3 Little Pigs, it includes their sister, Penny. She is the engineer, and the book features some great illustrations and blueprints, perfect for the budding architect. It also includes a helpful glossary at the end to help kids learn bigger words and their meanings. Very well done!

This story is a fractured fairytale based on the story of the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf. Penny is a bit different from her piglet siblings, while they build houses in a small town she is busy going to engineering school in the city. When she gets a call from her siblings that the Big Bad Wolf has destroyed their homes and they need her help, she quickly heads home to help her siblings design safe and sturdy houses that no wolf can blow down.

This story shows a female character who is interested in STEM, introduces children to the jobs of engineering and architecture, and throws in some cute fairytale and “pig-themed” fun. As a Grade 3 teacher I can easily see ways to incorporate this picture book into lessons around fairytales and STEM. In fact I have done science activities related to hairdryers and the three little pigs’ building materials with my students in Grades 1-4, and think this would be a great fit for an introduction to that activity. I would highly recommend this book for teachers of children in grades K-5 and it could potentially be used in other grades or settings as well.

I really appreciate the opportunity from Netgalley and the publisher to read and review an advance copy of this book! I am looking forward to purchasing a copy for my students in the future!

Penny, the Engineering Tail of the Fourth Pig was a wonderful book filled with information and silly pig-puns. The elaborated story of the 3 little pigs but with an additional sibling was fun and playful. The graphics were excellent at helping to tell the story of Penny and her siblings' dilemna.

I’m always for feminism and girl power, and so the idea of a female fourth little pig that saves the day intrigued me. But for some reason, I didn’t love this book.

Maybe it’s because Penny turns kind of mean – she even looks mean – and finds pleasure in hurting the wolf. I guess she does it to protect her brothers, but it bothers me, especially in times like right now, where people believe that you can only win by fighting fire with fire. I refuse to teach my child that hurting a bully is the solution to the problem.

This story is too close to the old fairy tale that doesn’t hold up to modern times. Because I am sure that Penny could outsmart the wolf in different ways.

The only great message is that Penny follows her dreams and becomes a successful engineer. Other than that, I cannot recommend this book.

It's such a shame because I loved Cece Loves Science, Libby Loves Science and Vivi Loves Science, they were great stories. But you can’t always agree on everything.

This picture book is endearing. An empowering illustrated story well written and wonderfully illustrated. Penny saves the day with skill and science. Inspirational. I recommend it to librarians and educators. The little ones will have a great time discovering interesting and fun details in the vibrant illustrations. I like that it includes a glossary at the end.
Thank you Netgalley and authors for the chance to read and review with my honest opinion this ARC.

This was an adorable version of the Three Little Pigs with a STEM twist. When the big bad wolf damages the three little pigs' houses, they call in the fourth pig to help protect the brick house and eventually rebuild with a more secure design. I loved the little details, such as the pictures of the blue prints for the traps and the scale on the map of Hog's Heaven. There were puns galore as well. I really enjoy Derting's Loves Science series. This book is less wordy than that series, so it would be a great early picture book, but I think Loves Science fans would enjoy this one, too. The illustrations were really fun and added a lot to the story.

Love this expanded take on a classic. Penny the fourth pig comes in and saves the day for her three brothers. This is a great book for all the little girls (and adults) who need the confidence boost they need. Penny is able to sweep in and help her brothers fix their homes.

Thanks to Netgalley and Capstone for a free digital copy.

What a punny tail :) of the fourth little piggy! This was funny and cute and full of layers of puns and joke that were pure delight. Plus the illustrations were captivating and bright.

Lacking puns about little pigs, their neighbors, or environs? Look no further! Nearly every sentence, title, and building name us a porcine pun (unless it's about a wolf). It must have taken days for such an assembly!

The story of Penny and her career ties in with the Three Little Pigs story. She helps them, then gets on with her job.

Two primary questions:
1. Why is rope made of straw after he blew down an entire structure made of it?
2. Why does the 4th house only have a brick foundation? Was that wolf the only one on the planet? No big storms either?

It's an amusing book for kids ages 5-10, (roughly), in my inexpert opinion, depending on their level. Perhaps older. See the book cover!

3/5 Stars

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the free preview of this ebook! The review is voluntary.

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