The Three Little Gators is a 2009 children's picture book written by Helen Ketteman, with illustrations by Will Terry.
"[1] Publishers Weekly recommended it to readers from Texas, while remarking on the author's "subtle—if somewhat didactic—message about sloth" and admitting that "the tag lines [in this variation] are not quite as memorable as the original wolf's huffing and puffing".
[3] Reviewers variously noted that Terry's illustrations, rendered in acrylic, were "[served by] glowing earth tones"[4] and "colors [that] are vibrant yet ominous and swampy, [complimented by] wonderful textures".
[2] "[In] Terry's hilarious illustrations," said Kirkus, "[his] funny gators have distinct personalities, and the picture of the Boar stuck in the chimney is inspired.
"[1] While otherwise enjoying Terry's "vibrant, funny" art, Sandra Kitain of the Library Media Connection had concerns over its parochial outlook.