The Big Red Hen

    By Charisse Apostol

    The Big Red Hen cover image

    27 Apr, 2024

    a group of children running down a sidewalk in a park with a boy in the middle of the group, danube school, a storybook illustration, Brothers Hildebrandt, official art

    Ben was a fun kid. He ran, he played, and he laughed with all his friends. The sun was high and the day was just right for fun.

    a group of children running in a park with a playground in the background illustration by alex krapf, danube school, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, comic cover art

    Jen, his best friend, joined in. She was as lively as Ben. Together, they made the playground their fun land.

    a girl is walking down a path with a rooster on her back and a tree in the background with a fence, american scene painting, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, storybook illustration

    Suddenly, Ben and Jen saw a big red hen by the gate under the tree. They looked at each other and grinned. The chase was on!

    a rooster and a chicken walking down a path in a farm yard with a tree and a red barn, american scene painting, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, storybook illustration

    The big red hen was fast. It ran this way and that, making Ben and Jen laugh and run more. It was a fun game.

    a little girl is running through a field with a chicken in her hand and a red rooster in the background, lyco art, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, storybook illustration

    The hen led them to a field. They ran, they fell, they got up and ran again. The hen was still not caught, but they were not tired.

    a boy and a girl are walking down a path holding hands and holding hands with a chicken in the background, environmental art, a comic book panel, Asaf Hanuka, official art

    Ben and Jen decided to split. Ben would go right and Jen would go left. They thought they could catch the hen this way.

    a boy and girl running through a stream with a rooster on their back and a chicken on their shoulder, lyco art, a storybook illustration, Brothers Hildebrandt, comic cover art

    The hen ran towards the stream. Just as Ben was about to catch it, it jumped over the stream and ran away.

    two little girls are walking down a path by a stream holding hands and looking at a chicken in the water, environmental art, a storybook illustration, Dan Mumford, official art

    Jen laughed and Ben joined her. They sat by the stream, tired but happy. The chase was fun. The hen was free.

    a little boy standing next to a little girl near a tree and chickens in a park area with a house in the background, vancouver school, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, promotional image

    They saw the big red hen again. It was back at the gate under the tree. They looked at each other and smiled. No more chase for the day.

    a group of children standing in a park next to a tree and a playground with a swing set in the background, danube school, a storybook illustration, Ella Guru, official art

    Ben and Jen went back to their friends. They told them about the hen, the chase, the fall, and the stream. It was a fun day.

    a couple of kids walking down a path near a playground area with a slide and a play structure in the background, vancouver school, a storybook illustration, David Park, official art

    As the sun set, the playground started to empty. Ben and Jen waved goodbye to their friends and the big red hen.

    a couple of kids standing next to each other in a park with a playground in the background and a playground slide in the background, paris school, a storybook illustration, Bob Byerley, storybook illustration

    They knew they would come back tomorrow for more fun. Maybe they would chase the hen again, or maybe they would just play. But they knew, it would be a fun day.

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