| The Little Red Hen Contributor(s): Pinkney, Jerry (Author), Pinkney, Jerry (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0803729359 ISBN-13: 9780803729353 Publisher: Dial Books OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2006 Annotation: The beloved tale of the hardworking hen and her lazy neighbors is retold in this glowing, gorgeous edition by Caldecott Honor winner Jerry Pinkney, who has created a definitive interpretation of the fable. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Farm Animals - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2005013301 |
| Lexile Measure: 500 |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 10.94" W x 10.06" (1.14 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 108449 Reading Level: 3.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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) |