The Little Red Hen
A little red hen found some grains of wheat. "Who will help me plant these?" she asked.
The cat, the dog, and the pig all said, "Not I!" So the little red hen planted the wheat herself.
When the wheat grew tall, she asked for help to cut it. Again her friends said, "Not I!"
She ground the wheat into flour and baked it into warm, golden bread all by herself.
Now everyone wanted to help eat it! But the little red hen said, "I will eat it myself." And she did, with her chicks.
Those who help with the work get to share the reward.
Questions to talk about
Ask these after reading. The answer is underneath each one.
What did the little red hen find?
Answer: Grains of wheat
What did the cat, dog, and pig say when asked to help?
Answer: "Not I!"
What did the hen make from the wheat?
Answer: Bread
Who got to eat the bread?
Answer: The hen and her chicks
What is the lesson of the story?
Answer: Those who help get to share
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