The Little Red Hen

The Little Red Hen. Illustrated by Berta & Elmer Hader.  

    The Little Red Hen falls into the genre of traditional literature (folktale) and is geared toward young children, ages two to five or six. Though the book itself does not have any awards, the illustrators are former Caldecott recipients. 

The Little Red Hen tells the story of a hen who does all the hard work by herself and refuses to share the rewards of her hard work with those around her, the cat, and the frog because they didn't help her to complete any of the tasks. This story is good for young children because it helps to teach them the value of helping those around you and pulling your weight in terms of chores and household duties. 

My evaluation of this book is that it is a perfect "instruction guide" for teaching responsibilities to children without it feeling like they are being talked at. This book is perfect to use for a fun read-aloud that you can connect with a social studies lesson about the importance of helping those around you.