The Three Pigs: Hit or Miss?

Today's discussion of David Weisner's, Three Little Pigs, was extremely interesting to me because it sparked a lot of emotion in the class.  I have not had much experience reading post-modern texts so I will agree with many of you that it was not the easiest story to follow.  However, with that being said I think introducing post-modern texts in the classroom is definitely a good way to encourage students to use critical thinking skills at a young age, which are essential tools in the real world.  While I definitely respect everyones opinion about reading post-modern texts to students, I am curious to know how all of you feel?  Personally, I think sharing traditional literature to new readers is a great way to ease students into reading, however once students have mastered basic skills they need to be challenged so they don't get stuck in a pattern of reading.  At this stage I truly believe post-modern texts will offer them a new level of difficulty that expands on their reading skills and offers them a new way to look at literature.  I can't speak for the rest of you but I know I never had much experience with reading post-modern texts when I was in elementary school which is probably why it seems to strange to me as I read it now.  But if students are introduced to these kinds of texts now, who knows how far they can take that knowledge as they continue their education.