The Little Red Hen finds seeds to plant, but when she asks for help from the other animals in her village, she is turned down each time. In the end the other animals miss out of the golden reward.
The illustrations are vibrant, giving texture and life to the setting and characters, even the sun is graced with a shining face. Readers can tell based on the illustrations that the tale is of Western European origins with the structure of the houses in the village, the windmills, and the dress of the hen with her shawl and straw hat. Time moves quickly in the story shown through the growing of the wheat which would take months in nature.
The hen is a hard worker shown by her perseverance, even with the lack of help from the other animals shows how hard working and determination can overcome challenges. The other animals on the hand, are depicted as being lazy and unhelpful but wanting to join in other the reward of the hard work the hen put in but are rejected in the end.
"the spreads are a bit static, focusing on the rat, the goat, the pig, and the dog who refuse to help Hen make the bread but are perfectly willing to share the finished product. The hen appears on the cover, red as an autumn leaf and decked out in a shawl and a hat, but the other animals are truer to their mangy, dirty natures (you can almost smell the goat). The miller who grinds the flour and gives the hen some jam is a nice touch; in fact, he looks a lot like Pinkney. Perfect for reading aloud, this picture book will be a solid addition to the folklore shelves." — Ilene Cooper, Booklist
Book Information:
Pinkney, J. (2006). THE LITTLE RED HEN. New York: The Penguin House. IBSN 0803729359
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For another great lesson read Jerry Pinkney's The Grasshopper and the Ants!
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