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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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