The Little Red Hen

    By Storybird

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    27 Dec, 2023

    a painting of a barn and two birds in a field at sunset with mountains in the background and a sun setting

    Once upon a time, in a small barn, there lived a little red hen. She was a bright, energetic hen who loved her barnyard friends. The barn was her home and the field was her playground.

    a painting of a little girl in a field with a basket of bread in her hand and a sky with clouds

    Little Red Hen found a few grains of wheat one day. She was excited and thought of planting them in the field. But, she wasn't strong enough to do all the work alone.

    a dog sitting on a wooden floor next to a window and a potted plant in a potty

    She decided to ask her barnyard friends for help. The first friend she approached was a lazy dog who was always lounging in the sun.

    a couple of animals that are in a shed together in the grass and grass is growing on the ground

    "Will you help me plant these grains of wheat?" asked the Little Red Hen. But the Lazy Dog just yawned and said, "Not I". Disappointed, she moved on to her next friend.

    a white cat sitting on a wooden deck next to a fence and a tree in the background with a green leafy tree

    The next friend she approached was a sleepy cat who was always stretching on the fence. "Will you help me plant these grains of wheat?" she asked. But the Sleepy Cat just yawned and said, "Not I".

    a duck floating on top of a lake surrounded by yellow flowers and greenery, with a pond in the background

    She then went to the grumpy duck who was always wading in the pond. "Will you help me plant these grains of wheat?" she asked. But the Grumpy Duck just quacked and said, "Not I".

    a little girl in a green dress and hat holding a bird in a forest with a green hat on

    Disappointed but not defeated, the Little Red Hen decided to do all the work by herself. She dug up the earth, planted the grains, and watered them every day.

    a little girl in a red dress standing in a field of corn with a bird on her head and a farm in the background

    Days turned into weeks and the grains started to grow. They turned into beautiful wheat plants. The Little Red Hen was very happy to see her hard work paying off.

    a painting of a duck and a duckling in a field of grass with trees in the background and a cornfield in the foreground

    Soon, it was time to harvest the wheat. Again, she approached her friends for help. But just like before, the Lazy Dog, the Sleepy Cat, and the Grumpy Duck all said, "Not I".

    a bird is standing in a field of wheat with the sun in the background and a blue sky with clouds

    So, the Little Red Hen harvested the wheat by herself. She then ground it into flour. It was hard work, but she did it all by herself.

    a couple of birds standing on top of a rug in a kitchen next to a stove top oven and a sink

    Next, she decided to bake a loaf of bread with the flour. She asked her friends if they would help her with the baking. But they all said, "Not I".

    a loaf of bread with a red bird on top of it on a table in front of a wooden building

    So, the Little Red Hen baked the bread by herself. The delicious smell of fresh bread filled the barn. It was a big, beautiful loaf, golden and tempting.

    a cat sitting at a table with a plate of food on it and a stuffed animal sitting on the table

    When the bread was ready, she asked her friends, "Who will help me eat this bread?" The Lazy Dog, the Sleepy Cat, and the Grumpy Duck all said, "I will".

    a couple of ducks standing on top of a wooden platform in a garden next to a fence and flowers

    But the Little Red Hen said, "No, you did not help me plant the grains, harvest the wheat, grind it into flour, or bake the bread. I will eat it by myself."

    a chicken is standing on a plate of food in a kitchen with a sink and a window in the background

    And so, the Little Red Hen ate the bread all by herself. It was the most delicious bread she had ever eaten. She felt proud and happy for accomplishing all the work by herself.

    a group of chickens standing in front of a barn with a chicken in the yard and chickens in the yard

    The barnyard friends felt ashamed. They realized that they had been lazy and unhelpful. They decided to change their ways and help the Little Red Hen next time.

    a painting of a group of ducks walking across a field of grass with a scarecrow on top of it

    From that day forward, the Lazy Dog, the Sleepy Cat, and the Grumpy Duck started helping the Little Red Hen in all her tasks. They learned the value of teamwork and hard work.

    a barn with a group of animals walking in front of it and a dog in the doorway of the barn

    The barn became a happier place. The Little Red Hen was no longer alone in her tasks. She was happy to have her friends by her side, working together.

    two birds standing in the grass near a fence and a house with a red roof and a red roof

    The story of the Little Red Hen spread throughout the barnyard. All the animals learned the importance of helping each other and working together. The barnyard became a better place for everyone.

    a painting of a farm scene with chickens and a barn with a red roof and a red roof and a red roof

    The Little Red Hen was proud of her friends. They had learned their lesson and had become better friends. She was happy to be a part of a team that worked together.

    a cat and a chicken are standing in the grass near a fence and a red barn with a red roof

    And so, the Little Red Hen continued to live happily with her friends in the barnyard. They worked together, played together, and enjoyed every day to the fullest.

    a painting of chickens and chickens in a farm yard with a barn in the background and a wagon in the foreground

    The barnyard was filled with laughter and joy. The animals worked together in harmony, all thanks to the Little Red Hen's hard work and her determination to teach her friends the value of teamwork.

    a couple of ducks standing next to each other on a dirt ground near a building with a door and a chicken

    The Little Red Hen, the Lazy Dog, the Sleepy Cat, and the Grumpy Duck became an example for all the animals in the barnyard. They showed everyone that teamwork makes work easier and happier.

    a little girl in a red dress is holding a basket and looking at a farm with chickens and a red barn

    The story of the Little Red Hen is a reminder that teamwork and hard work are important values. It teaches us that working together makes tasks easier and more enjoyable.

    a painting of chickens in a field with a barn in the background and a bird flying over the grass

    In the end, the Little Red Hen and her friends learned that everything is better when done together. They lived happily ever after, working together and helping each other in the barnyard.

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