The Little Red Hen
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1920 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

The Little Red Hen

By Lucinda McQueen (Author/Illustrator), Scholastic

Part of the Easy-To-Read Folktale series

A hen's friends refuse to help her make bread but want to eat it.

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32 pages· 701 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

A diligent hen seeks help from her friends to plant and harvest wheat, but they all refuse. When the time comes to enjoy the freshly baked bread, they eagerly line up. Will the hen share her hard-earned reward, or teach them a lesson in effort and reward?

From the publisher

The little red hen finds none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the bread she makes from it.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
701
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
470L
Themes & topics
Books about teamworkBooks about consequencesBooks about responsibilityBooks about work ethicBooks about farm animals
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
39898
Publication
Published
October 1, 1985
First published
January 1, 1920
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780590411455

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