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Description
In this story based on "The Little Red Hen," a little black crow asks his animal friends to help with the planting of some corn seed.
Quick Summary
If you're looking for a fun read-aloud that kids ask for again and again, this is a great choice. It's got that classic "Little Red Hen" structure young readers will recognize the pattern of a character trying to get help and being ignored, then the satisfying ending when the helpers want to share in the reward but the animal cast (especially a stubborn cow who keeps saying "not now!") gives it plenty of personality and giggles. The pacing is just right for early readers or a quick bedtime story, and the simple, bold illustrations keep the humor coming without overwhelming emerging readers. Kids who enjoy stories about teamwork, or who like books where animals act silly, tend to gravitate toward this one. Parents will appreciate that it sneaks in a little lesson about helping out without being preachy just a fun, fast story that sticks with you. If your child loved "The Little Red Hen" or books like "The Carrot Seed," they'll likely want to add this crow's adventure to their shelf.