Once upon a sunny morning in the farmyard, where the birds chirped and the breeze carried the sweet scent of clover, lived a cheerful and hardworking hen known as The Little Red Hen. With her bright red feathers and peppy steps, she was always busy doing something useful around the farm. She loved her quiet little routines, but she also wished her friends Duck, Cat, and Dog would lend a helping wing, paw, or claw now and then.
This classic folk tale takes you on a warm and funny journey through farm life, where a bag of seeds leads to an unforgettable lesson in teamwork, responsibility, and the joy of helping others. So snuggle in and enjoy this delightful children’s bedtime story!
Chapter 1: The Shiny Seeds
One bright morning, while walking past the barn, The Little Red Hen spotted something sparkling near an old wooden bucket.
“Oooh! What’s this?” she chirped excitedly.
She peeked inside and found a bag full of golden wheat seeds.
“These will grow into lovely wheat! I can make fresh bread with it!” she clucked with delight.
She waddled off to find her friends. First, she found Duck, floating lazily in the pond.
“Will you help me with planting seeds?” asked the hen.
“Not I,” said Duck, fluffing his feathers.
Next, she went to Cat, snoozing under a shady tree.
“Will you help me plant the seeds?”
“Not I,” purred Cat, stretching with a yawn.
Last, she found Dog rolling in the grass.
“Will you help me plant the seeds?”
“Not I,” barked Dog with a chuckle.
“Then I’ll do it myself,” said The Little Red Hen, and off she went.
She dug, sprinkled, and watered the seeds, dreaming of the day she’d smell the warm, cozy smell of fresh bread rising from her oven.
Chapter 2: Hard Work and No Help
The days passed, and the seeds began to grow. Stalks of golden wheat danced in the breeze. The hen kept working watering, weeding, and chasing away hungry birds.
When it was time for harvesting, she asked her friends again.
“Who will help me harvest the wheat?”
“Not I,” said Duck.
“Not I,” said Cat.
“Not I,” said Dog.
“Then I will harvest it myself,” said the hen. And she did.
She carried it to the mill and turned it into flour. She asked again, “Who will help me knead the dough and bake the bread?”
“Not I,” they all replied in unison.
“Then I will do it myself,” said The Little Red Hen.
She worked all afternoon mixing, kneading, and popping the bread into the oven. As the scent of baking bread floated through the air, the animals sniffed hungrily.
“Ohhh, that smells so good!” said Dog.
“Mmmm, is that bread?” asked Cat.
“Yum!” quacked Duck.
They followed their noses right to her kitchen.
Chapter 3: The Lesson in the Loaf
“Who will help me eat the bread?” asked The Little Red Hen, pulling the golden loaf from the oven.
“I will!” said Duck.
“I will!” said Cat.
“I will!” said Dog.
But the hen shook her head gently. “No, you didn’t help me plant the seeds, or harvest the wheat, or knead the dough, or bake the bread. So I will eat it — all by myself.”
And she did.
The others watched, feeling a little sad and very hungry.
Later that day, The Little Red Hen sat beside them and smiled kindly.
“Next time,” she said, “if we work together, we can all enjoy the rewards.”
The animals nodded. They had learned an important lesson about hard work, chores, and learning consequences. From then on, they tried their best to be helpful not just for the reward, but because it felt good to be part of a team.
And so, in the cozy farmyard, among the hay bales and the fluttering leaves, the friends grew a little wiser and a lot closer.
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So tuck in tight, and remember: friendship, sharing, and teamwork always make the world a little warmer — and a lot sweeter. Goodnight! 🌙✨
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