The Three Little Guinea Pigs and the Andean Fox - by Ana Velez (Hardcover)

About the Book

"In the Andes Mountains of South America, it takes a whole group of mountain animals to show three little guinea pigs that things, and people, aren't always as they seem."--

Book Synopsis

Everyone's heard of the three little pigs, but what about the three little guinea pigs?

Way up in the Andes Mountains, Urku, Inti, and Nina have just finished building three new homes when a surprise visitor arrives.

It's Fox, and being pigs, the guineas are quick to judge that he's up to no good, though he wears a stylish scarf and patiently calls, "Guinea pigs, guinea pigs, come with me. I have something for your family."

As young readers familiar with the traditional story will recall, many a pig has been tricked before, so it's not surprising that the trio wishes to huddle inside. What the guinea pigs don't see is how the animals are banding together to help them. In the end, it just might take the whole mountain of creatures to show them that things aren't always as they seem and traditional fairytale foes could actually be friends.

Set in Andean South America, this fresh, lighthearted twist on a classic tale invites readers to challenge assumptions, embrace community, and trust in teamwork.

Review Quotes

"References to South American culture [...] make for an original reimagining. A clever upending of a beloved fairy tale."
--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Ana Velez is an Ecuadorian-born author/illustrator living in Portland, Oregon. She has a bachelor's degree in fine arts and a master's in teaching special education, and as a teacher, she learns from neurodiverse children every day. When she's not at the beck and call of her feline rulers, she enjoys paddleboarding down a river with her husband in search of the perfect water-picnic spot.