The Three Little Sprigs

"This engaging riff on the story of the three little pigs subtly updates the tale for the social media generation, all the while working in clever nature references. At the heart of the story is the question: what values shape your life? A humorous and thoughtful discussion-starter for storytime or the classroom."

­-Kathy MacMillan, NIC, MLS

American Sign Language interpreter 

and author of The Runaway Shirt

"Terry Marsh's book, The Three Little Sprigs, is a wonderful example of the power of kindness. The children (ages 5-10) could not wait until the end to see what Helper that Serena got."

-Karen Bowers, center director

Amber Mayer, assistant director

KinderCare Learning Center

"The Three Little Sprigs is a magical retelling of a classic fairytale. My fourth-grade students were immediately intrigued by this story of self-discovery. As we journeyed along with Serena, Sassy, and Starling, it became clear there were lessons to be learned from these little sprigs. This book was a delightful tool to instruct my students about the importance of kindness. As an educator, I found many wonderful potential uses for this story, from science labs to social emotional lessons."

-Faith Frankenhauser 

Maryland public school fourth grade teacher

"Terry Ann Marsh's retelling of The Three Little Pigs is sure to delight young readers. Marsh combines warmth and gentle humor in her tale of The Three Little Sprigs who must each choose a Helper to build a home that can withstand the wind and rain. Will they choose Fame? Fun? Or someone else altogether? A magical story with whimsical illustrations, Three Little Sprigs will leave kids clamoring for more."

-Courtney Ryan, PhD, University at Albany, SUNY 

SCBWI Eastern NY volunteer