The Little Red Hen

With pictures

Ages 0-2 · Folk Tale · ~2 minutes

The Little Red Hen finds three grains of wheat and asks her friends to help her plant them, but every time they say no. She sows, cuts, grinds and bakes all by herself, until a warm, sweet smell drifts out of her little kitchen window. A gentle, repeating tale for the very youngest listeners.

Available in English, Español, Português (Brasil), 한국어, 日本語, 廣東話, 普通话, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, and हिन्दी

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Translation

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How the story begins

One sunny morning, Little Red Hen found three grains of wheat.

Who will help me plant these grains in the soft field?

Her friends said no. Hen planted the grains herself.

Warm sun and soft rain helped the tiny seeds grow into tall golden wheat.

Press play to hear the rest.