Once upon a time, in a cozy little farm, there lived a Little Red Hen 🐔. She was bright red, with shiny feathers and a cheerful spirit. One sunny morning, while pecking around the yard, she found some wheat seeds. 🌾
“Cluck, cluck! Look at these lovely seeds!” she exclaimed. “I’ll plant them and grow wheat to make bread.” She looked around at her friends, hoping they would help her. There was Lazy Dog, 🐶 Sleepy Cat, 🐱 and Noisy Duck. 🦆
Little Red Hen asked, “Who will help me plant these seeds?”
- Lazy Dog stretched and yawned. “Not I,” he said.
- Sleepy Cat, lying in the sun, purred, “Not I.”
- Noisy Duck quacked loudly, “Not I.”
So, the Little Red Hen decided to plant the seeds all by herself. She worked hard, digging the soil and planting each seed with care. 🌱
As time passed, the wheat grew tall and golden under the warm sun. When it was time to harvest, the Little Red Hen asked her friends again, “Who will help me harvest the wheat?”
- Lazy Dog, half-asleep under a tree, said, “Not I.”
- Sleepy Cat, curled up in a ball, murmured, “Not I.”
- Noisy Duck, splashing in the pond, quacked, “Not I.”
So, the Little Red Hen harvested all the wheat by herself. She gathered it into bundles and carried it to the mill to grind it into flour. 🌾
After a long day of hard work, she had a bag of fresh flour. “Now, who will help me bake the bread?” she asked.
- Lazy Dog, dozing on the porch, said, “Not I.”
- Sleepy Cat, in a deep nap, sighed, “Not I.”
- Noisy Duck, playing in the water, quacked, “Not I.”
Determined, the Little Red Hen went to the kitchen. She mixed the flour with water, yeast, and salt. She kneaded the dough and let it rise. Then, she baked it in the oven. The smell of freshly baked bread filled the air. 🍞
When the bread was ready, the Little Red Hen took it out of the oven. The crust was golden and crisp, and the inside was soft and warm. She set the bread on the table and asked, “Who will help me eat this delicious bread?”
Suddenly, Lazy Dog, Sleepy Cat, and Noisy Duck were wide awake. Lazy Dog wagged his tail eagerly. 🐶 Sleepy Cat stretched and purred, “I will!” 🐱 Noisy Duck flapped his wings and quacked, “Me too!” 🦆
But the Little Red Hen shook her head.
“No, you did not help me plant the seeds. You did not help me harvest the wheat. You did not help me bake the bread. So, I will eat this bread all by myself.”
And she did. She enjoyed every bite of the warm, delicious bread. As she ate, her friends watched, feeling ashamed. They realized that their laziness had cost them a tasty treat.
From that day on, Lazy Dog, Sleepy Cat, and Noisy Duck learned an important lesson. They saw how hard work and teamwork were rewarded. The next time the Little Red Hen found seeds, they all offered to help. Together, they planted, harvested, and baked. And together, they enjoyed the fruits of their labor. 🌾
Moral Lesson
Hard work and teamwork make everything better. When everyone helps, the rewards are greater and more enjoyable.
Follow Up Questions:
- Why did the Little Red Hen decide to eat the bread by herself?
- What did the other animals learn from this story?
- How do you think the animals felt when they saw the Little Red Hen eating the bread alone?
