Little Red Hen is one of my favorite tales. Story is not 'fractured' but rebuilt and expanded. Themes of "Unto the next generation" and "the Children shall Lead." Terrific art; don't miss the details like "Knot Eye." Highly recommended to all fans of traditional folk tales and fables, and to families. I read it twice in a row and will look for more by the author-illustrator.

See my Listopia for more Little Red Hen stories and please add any books that explore the theme, even if they are books for older children or adults. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/15839.The_Little_Red_Hen ( )

A red hen stumbles upon a green seed in which she plants and nurtures. None of her friends want to take part in nurturing the growing seed and the red hen has to do it all by herself. By the time she has a chick of her own, the seed has grown into a big tree. Having grown bitter after the animals who refused to help her she refused to let their children play by the tree with her chick. The chick teaches his mother and readers the importance of showing kindness even when other's aren't so kind. This is a tough lesson, many should remember, not only for young readers but adults in the real world. ( )

Out of the Egg is a twist on the traditional tale of The Little Red Hen. In this story the hen finds a seed and asks other animals to help her watch it. They all tell her no many times. When the hen nurtures the seed into a great big tree with plenty of shade, the hen chooses to lay her egg there. When the egg hatches and all the other animals want to come and play the hen told them no. The baby chick however told the hen that was mean and she should let all the animals go play. The moral of the story is to treat others how you would want to be treated. ( )

The story is about a little red hen who finds a little green seed. She then looks for other people to help her plant and care for the seed that later becomes a big tree. Where she chooses to lay her egg for her baby hen. The red hen was rejected by all her friends when it came to taking care of the tree so when there kids came to play she had told them that she would not open the gate for them to come in. The baby hen however told her that, that would be mean of her and she agreed and i feel like it sends a message of treating others how you would like to be treated. ( )

Summary: A hen finds a seed and nurtures it everyday until it grows into a tree. One day the tree grows and becomes a safe place for the hen to lay her egg there. ( )