25 Three Little Pigs Coloring Pages - Free!
Fairy Tales
"I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow the colors down!" The three little pigs have just arrived at Coloring Together to look for shelter and colors that the big bad wolf will not be able to blow down. Do you think we did a good job helping them? The three little pigs say you could do a much better job.
If the fable of the three little pigs has taught us anything, it is that time and dedication are needed to create solid foundations for a brick house. That is why this time we have gathered the best three little pigs images to color, so you can practice your art.
But before doing any construction, first we need the right materials. Do you have any idea what you are going to use? Metallic gel pens sound like a good plan, although pastel chalks and tempera paints would also be good allies.
Once you have finished your drawing, send us a photo! We have a whole section reserved for the works of art of our little followers. It is a great opportunity to share your art and you will be able to inspire other artists.
Ready to start? Excellent! We do not want the big bad wolf to come and take away the three little pigs drawings to color. Only your talent will be enough to keep their colors in the right place!
The Three Little Pigs coloring pages
Why color the three little pigs pictures?
The popular fable of the three little pigs tells us the story of three brothers who build their houses individually and using different materials: straw, wood, and brick. The first two chose to build their houses quickly so they would have time to play, while the last one worked harder.
When the wolf arrived, the first two houses collapsed with one puff from the wolf, but the brick house withstood all the wolf's attempts, since this last one had indeed been built with hard work and dedication.
This story aims to leave us with the moral that hard work will always give us solid foundations that will be rewarded. That is why at Coloring Together we have brought you the best three little pigs images to color, so you can practice your art.
As an extra gift, above each of the three little pigs drawings to color, you will be able to find a little fun fact so you can learn a bit more about one of your favorite tales. Is it not great? We cannot wait to see the results of your work.
Learn while coloring The Three Little Pigs
- The names of the three little pigs are: Lochón, Chachito, and Pilochín
- The first version of The Three Little Pigs was written by James Orchard Halliwell in 1849, although it is not known whether he created the story or received it from earlier generations.
- The first story of The Three Little Pigs appeared in a book titled Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales.
- The story of The Three Little Pigs was born in England, although it gained greater popularity in the United States thanks to the Disney adaptation.
- The Disney adaptation of The Three Little Pigs in 1933 was a source of inspiration for Americans during the Great Depression, since they began to believe they could come out of adversity with hard work.
- In the original tale the big bad wolf ate the first two little pigs, but the third one, the one with the brick house, made the wolf fall into a boiling pot and ate him instead.
- Due to the great popularity of The Three Little Pigs, it is no surprise that there are several versions, among them one called The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig.
- There is a slightly more modern story of The Three Little Pigs told from the big bad wolf's point of view. In this story, the wolf was only trying to warn the three little pigs about the approaching tornado, but the pigs reported him for attempted murder and no one believed the wolf.
- The music heard in the Disney adaptation of The Three Little Pigs was composed by Carl Stalling.
- The Disney adaptation of The Three Little Pigs managed to raise around 250,000 US dollars at the time.
- Disney made an adaptation of The Three Little Pigs in which the wolf returns to take revenge along with his three sons, but things did not go as planned, thanks to the cleverness of the last little pig. This short is called The Three Little Wolves (1936).
