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Description
The Little Red Hen is Alan Garner's retelling of the classic nursery tale in which the hen teams up with a cat and a rat to plant, harvest, and grind wheat into flour. The story follows her as she bakes the flour into bread and then outwits a hungry fox that tries to steal the food. The book is written at a reading level of 2.9 and is aimed at lower elementary readers.
Quick Summary
A plucky red hen turns the tables on a sly fox with a series of brainy tricks, making this classic barnyard tale a giggle-inducing showdown. Kids will love cheering as the hen outwits the fox at every turn, with each page delivering a surprise that makes them giggle and want to read on. If your child enjoys "The Three Little Pigs," they'll devour this because it has the same clever twist on a classic story. Perfect for early readers in kindergarten through second grade (ages 5 to 7) who can handle short, lively stories with a satisfying moral.