The Little Red Hen -An Old Story-
Title: The Little Red Hen -An Old Story-
Author: Margot Zemach
Published by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux (1993)
The little red hen lived with her chicks in a small cottage. She was very hardworking and kept her family well fed. Working in the evenings, she always sang. One day while little red hen was walking with her friends, the goose, the cat, and the pig, she asked them “Who will plant the wheat?” They all responded saying “Not I”. She insisted that she would do it herself. Each morning after when she would find something that needs done, she would ask who will do it, and all of the animals said, “Not I”. At least she makes a loaf of bread, but since she did all the work, she tells them that they will not eat it.
In my opinion, this book is a great example of hard work and good/bad consequences. One major theme I saw was that if you want something to get done the right way, you must do it yourself. This is a fun book to read to kids, or even have them read themselves. It also shows the children that just because someone doesn’t help them, doesn’t mean they can’t do 2it themselves!
I rate this book a five out of five stars. I love the classic storyline, theme, and creative illustrations!
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