One of our 'finest novelists for your people' (Kirkus Reviews) turns his hand to the classic fairy tale, The Little Red Hen. The graceful muted illustrations of Norman Messenger accompany this magical tale. With their smooth sheen and intricate details these images extend Garner's vision of the fantastical to produce a charming book that will delight young children at every telling.
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
The Little Red Hen-- a real little treasure!:
Our little family are avid children's books lovers. We easily have over 300 children's books-- everything from board books and picture books to adolescent encyclopedias and fairytales-- they overflow out of every book case, cabinet and nightstand. That said, this version of "The Little Red Hen" is easily in our top 10 Favorite. My kids are 6 and 2 now and we've had this copy for years. My 2-year-old now continues the tradition and asks for it by name "Witto Wed Hen, Mommy!" And yet my 6-year-old (normally... more info
The story you remember from childhood....:
Fairy and Folk tales play an important role in developing a child's love of reading. Very young children love to experience classic nursery tales especially with such wonderful illustrations of mice, hens, cats and little brick cottages.
The Little Red Hen is a story I remember from childhood, but never heard the "end" of the story the way it is told here. In the story I remember, the little red hen had to do all the work and then ate what she made herself while everyone else went hungry. Or, at least... more info
