The Little Red Hen (Makes a Pizza)

Kids love pizza, and they will love this cleverly illustrated, up-to-date retelling of the traditional Little Red Hen story. In this new version, the intrepid fowl spies a can of tomato sauce in her cupboard and knows it's time to make a lovely little pizza.

Children will enjoy following the process of making a pizza as the Little Red Hen--who can get no help from the duck, the dog, or the cat--buys an appropriate pan, kneads the dough, cuts and chops vegetables (and other stuff) for a fabulous topping, and bakes a humongous pizza ("It was lovely, but it wasn't little"). Despite many a "Not I," the duck, the dog, and the cat finally do help out (of course) in ways that will surprise and delight young readers.

Amy Walrod's exuberant, witty cut-paper art combines interesting composition with humorous expression and detail to create a world that gives a special accent to the offbeat adaptation.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/01/1999
ISBN: 9780525459538
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 10.10h x 10.20w x 0.40d
Award: Red Clover Award - Nominee
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 08/01/1999 pg. 1232
Publishers Weekly 08/16/1999 pg. 83
Booklist 11/15/1999 pg. 639
School Library Journal 12/01/1999 pg. 113
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1999 pg. 114 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2000 pg. 114 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Library Journal 12/01/1999

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 34587 / Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza
Reading Level: 3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5