The Little Red Hen | Little Golden Book

Share a familiar childhood favorite with The Little Red Hen, a Little Golden Book that brings a classic farmyard folk tale to your family reading shelf. Its memorable question-and-answer rhythm invites children to join in, while its enduring themes give families plenty to talk about after the story ends.

Who will help the little red hen?

When the little red hen asks for help with the work of making bread, her companions are unwilling to lend a hand. She carries on herself, and when the bread is ready, everyone suddenly wants a share. This traditional tale offers a lively starting point for conversations about effort, responsibility, fairness, and what it means to help one another.

A nostalgic story made for sharing

For parents and grandparents who remember hearing this tale as children, reading it aloud offers the pleasure of returning to a familiar story. Pause at the repeated questions, let your little reader supply the answers, and connect the hen's work to everyday moments of helping at home. Add it to a storytime basket, a collection of folk tales, or a thoughtful gift of books to share across generations.

More farmyard reading at Jack's

Pair this title with our Baby Farm Animals and The Fuzzy Duckling Little Golden Books for an animal-themed reading selection. For a longer farm-centered story of friendship, explore our Charlotte's Web Full Color Edition by E. B. White.

Book details

• Title: The Little Red Hen
• Series: Little Golden Books
• Theme: Traditional farmyard folk tale
• Book identifier: 9780307960306
• Store SKU: JN1087999