The Little Red Hen

The Little Red HenLittle Red Hen is a time tested cautionary tale about how we reap what we sow. When the hen asks a cat, dog, and mouse for help planting some wheat, she gets no takers: 'Not I ' said the cat. 'Not I ' said the dog. 'Not I ' said the mouse. They won't water, cut, or grind the wheat . . . or help bake a cake with it, either. So guess who eats the cake by herself in the end? The Caldecott Honor artist Paul Galdone's delightfully detailed ink and wash

Little Red Hen is a time-tested cautionary tale about how we reap what we sow. When the hen asks a cat, dog, and mouse for help planting some wheat, she gets no takers: 'Not I ' said the cat. 'Not I ' said the dog. 'Not I ' said the mouse. They won't water, cut, or grind the wheat . . . or help bake a cake with it, either. So guess who eats the cake by herself in the end? The Caldecott Honor artist Paul Galdone's delightfully detailed ink and wash illustrations--packed with charming details--add plenty of sly humor to the well-loved story that not only offers a sage message but also shows children what it takes to make a cake from the ground up

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 03/21/2011
ISBN: 9780547370187
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 8.24h x 8.25w x 0.39d

Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2011 pg. 417 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 6124 / Little Red Hen
Reading Level: 2.9 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5