The Little Red Hen: An Old English Folk Tale

The Little Red Hen is a story that has been whispered to sleepy children for over a century. When a small red hen finds a grain of wheat, she knows exactly what to do with it. But when she asks her barnyard neighbors to help plant, water, harvest, and grind the wheat, she meets with shrugs and snores. Not a single animal lifts a paw. So the hen does everything herself, from the first seed in the dirt to the moment the bread emerges from the oven, golden and warm. When the smell reaches her neighbors, suddenly they're all eager to help eat it. The hen's answer is satisfying in its simplicity: "I will, then." This is a story about the quiet dignity of doing hard things alone, and the particular pleasure of enjoying what you've built with your own two wings. The bright, bustling illustrations give the tale new life for a new generation. Perfect for reading aloud, with its rhythm that invites children to join in, The Little Red Hen endures because it tells a truth that never gets old.