the little red hen
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The Little Red Hen
Retold by Margie OrfordIllustrations by Karen Lilje
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For Emily, my darling little nieceKaren Lilje
For Olivia, Hannah and Emma, my lovely daughters who have always helpedMargie Orford
First published by Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd in 2010
10 Orange StreetSunnysideAuckland Park 2092South Africa(+27 11) 628-3200www.jacana.co.za
© Text: Margie Orford, 2010© Images: Karen Lilje, 2010 Series Editor: Carole Bloch
All rights reserved.
ISBN 978-1-77009-821-3
Set in ITC Stone Informal Std 14/22pt Printed and bound by Ultra Litho (Pty) Limited, JohannesburgJob no. 001245
See a complete list of Jacana titles at www.jacana.co.za
Printed on Sappi Triple Green Print Matt 250g/m² and 170g/m² donated by Sappi.
Triple Green paper is produced from sustainable resources (bagasse - post agricultural sugar cane waste and renewable forestry fibre) and is recyclable and biodegradable.
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Once upon a time, there was a Little Red Hen.
She lived alone in a yellow hut at the edge
of the vast, open veld.
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First on her list was flour.
She went to a sheep grazing with his friends.
‘Morning, Sheep,’ said Little Red Hen. ‘I’m going
to bake bread. Could you get me some wheat
from the field to make flour?’
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‘No, No, No,’ bleated Sheep, turning
away. ‘NoT I.’
‘Then I’ll do it myself,’ said Little Red Hen,
crestfallen.
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It was a lovely day and
Little Red Hen soon
cheered up. Next on
her list was honey.
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Striped Honey Badger was digging for
honey. Little Red Hen curtsied and
stretched out her wings.
‘Pardon me, Honey Badger. I’m going
to bake bread and I need some honey.
Would you get me a little, please?’
‘No, No, No,’ grunted Honey Badger.
‘NoT I.’
‘Then I’ll do it myself,’ said Little Red Hen.
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The next thing she needed was water, so she
went to the dam where a fat, fluffy cat was
sunning herself.
‘Hello, Cat.’ The cat opened one golden eye.
Little Red Hen took a step backwards.
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‘I’m going to bake bread. Would you get me
some water?’
‘oH No, No, No,’ yawned Cat, flicking
her tail. ‘NoT I.’
‘Then I’ll do it myself,’ said Little Red Hen.
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Little Red Hen’s feathers were ruffled. But she
was not the kind of hen who gave up easily,
so she went to the hut. A dog was dozing on
the kitchen floor.
‘Dog,’ squawked Little Red Hen.
‘What?’ growled Dog.
‘I’m going to bake bread,’ said Little Red Hen.
‘Will you please get me a pinch of salt to make
my bread tasty and some yeast to make it rise?’
‘NoT I,’ said Dog. ‘Don’t you know to let
sleeping dogs lie?’
And he settled his shaggy head back onto his
paws and went back to sleep.
‘Then I’ll do it myself,’ said Little Red Hen.
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Little Red Hen was fed up. She marched
bravely over to the kraal where a cow
stood chewing the cud.
‘Good morning, Cow,’ said Little Red Hen.
‘May I have some milk to make a little
butter for my bread?’
‘What bread, you silly Little Red Hen?’
asked Cow rudely. ‘Moo. NoT I.’
‘Then I’ll do it myself,’ said Little Red Hen.
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