The Little Red Hen

Caldecott Medal winner Jerry Pinkney enlivens the beloved fable with cheerful and classically beautiful illustrations, making this the ideal edition for every child's library.

As he did with his Caldecott-winning The Lion and the Mouse, Jerry Pinkney has masterfully adapted this story of the hardworking hen and her lazy neighbors. Its Golden Rule message and sassy finale are just as relevant and satisfying as ever. Read it in tandem with Pinkney's Puss in Boots and The Tortoise and the Hare or David Wiesner's The Three Pigs.

"Perfect for] sharing with one listener, or a crowd." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Cheerful and] luminous. Kids will gleefully chime in."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A lush light-filled rendition of a folktale staple."--School Library Journal (starred review)

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Dial Books
Published: 05/18/2006
ISBN: 9780803729353
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 10.06h x 10.94w x 0.43d
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Monarch Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Booklist 03/01/2006 pg. 96
Kirkus Review - Children 04/01/2006 pg. 354
Ebony 05/01/2006 pg. 31
School Library Journal 05/01/2006 pg. 116
Publishers Weekly 06/05/2006 pg. 63
Black Issues Book Review 07/01/2006 pg. 33
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2006 pg. 382 - Recommended, Satisfactory
New York Times 11/12/2006 pg. 46
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2006 pg. 41

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 108449 / Little Red Hen
Reading Level: 3.1 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5