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The Little Red Hen

Summary

A classic folktale about the hardworking hen and her freeloading friends, retold for beginning readersFormat: Paperback book and CDThe Little Red Hen works hard—all alone!—to turn her wheat seed into flour, while the goose gossips, the dog naps, and the cat preens. But when her lazy friends smell the fresh bread baking, they're eager to help her eat it!In this easy-to-read rendition, even the youngest listeners will enjoy the classic folktale about hard work and it's tasty reward.