This A1 Beginner retelling of Five Little Piggies keeps the plot clear for learners while still giving the story some atmosphere and momentum. Mother Pig has five little piggies. In the morning, she asks, "What will you do today?
This version is written for English-speaking learners and includes clickable word help inside the story, full story audio, and lesson notes after the reading. It is free to use on Yak Yacker and is designed to feel natural, readable, and manageable in English.
Mother Pig has five little piggies. In the morning, she asks, "What will you do today?"
The first little piggy says, "I will !" He to the market. He sees people.
The second little piggy says, "I will ." He home and . The third little piggy says, "I will eat roast beef." He eats roast beef. It is .
The fourth little piggy says, "I will have ." He does not eat roast beef. The fifth little piggy says, "Wee, wee, wee! I will !" He .
At the , all the piggies . They are .
Mother Pig says, "I , my little piggies!" They say, "We !"
Mother Pig has five little pigs. She asks what they will do today.
The first pig says, 'I will go to the market!' He goes and sees many people.
The second pig stays home and plays. The third pig eats roast beef. He says it is yummy.
The fourth pig does not eat roast beef. The fifth pig says, 'Wee, wee, wee! I will run home!' He runs fast.
At the end of the day, all pigs come home. They are happy.
Mother Pig says, 'I love you, little pigs!' They say, 'We love you too!'
Here are some useful words from the little piggies' day. Learn them to talk about family, food, and actions.
- piggy - a cute way to say a small pig
- market - a place where you can buy food and other things
- roast beef - a dish made from cow meat, cooked in an oven
- home - the place where you live with your family
- run - to move very fast with your legs
In the story, the piggies say what they will do. 'Will' helps us talk about things in the future. It is very easy!
- To make a future sentence: subject + will + verb. Example: I will go to the market.
- To say no: subject + will not (won't) + verb. Example: He will not eat roast beef.
- To ask a question: Will + subject + verb? Example: Will you stay home?
Now you can plan your day like the piggies! Think about what you will do and say it in English.
- I will eat _____.
- I will go to the _____.
- I will play with _____.
- I will not _____.
Well done! You read a story about five little piggies and learned to talk about the future with 'will'. Keep practicing! Tell a friend or a family member what you will do tomorrow.
Five Little Piggies comes from the English / nursery rhyme tradition and is best known as a nursery rhyme/finger play. This Yak Yacker article is an original learner retelling based on Traditional nursery rhyme; public domain, so the wording here is simplified for modern learners rather than copied from one old edition.
Older printings, translations, and retellings of this story can vary quite a bit. The original audience was usually kids, but this version is adapted for A1 Beginner learners studying English. Micro-reading; can become a silly market story.
If you want to look into the source tradition, start with Wikisource.
If you want to keep going, browse more in our English section and review the Pre-A1 English Vocabulary List. After that, try 1,200 English Phrases and Expressions for another useful next step.
