Little Red Hen (Makes a Pizza) by Philomen Sturges; By (artist) Amy Walrod
	List Price:   $15.99 Unit Price:   $12.79 You Save:   $3.20 (20%) ISBN-10:   0525459537 ISBN-13:   9780525459538 Publisher:   Penguin Group (USA) Inc Edition:   illustrated Category:   Agriculture, Nutrition Pub. Date:   September 1999 Pages:   32 Format:   Hardcover; With dust jacket Ages:   4 to 8 Grades:   ps to 3
Subjects
CHILDREN'S FICTION
Description/Notes
In this version of the traditional tale, the duck, the dog, and the cat refuse to help the Little Red Hen make a pizza but do get to participate when the time comes to eat it. Kids love pizza, and they will love this cleverly illustrated, up-to-date retelling of the traditional Little Red Hen story. In this new version, the intrepid fowl spies a can of tomato sauce in her cupboard and knows it's time to make a lovely little pizza. Children will enjoy following the process of making a pizza as the Little Red Hen--who can get no help from the duck, the dog, or the cat--buys an appropriate pan, kneads the dough, cuts and chops vegetables (and other stuff) for a fabulous topping, and bakes a humongous pizza ('It was lovely, but it wasn't little'). Despite many a 'Not I,' the duck, the dog, and the cat finally do help out (of course) in ways that will surprise and delight young readers. Amy Walrod's exuberant, witty cut-paper art combines interesting composition with humorous expression and detail to create a world that gives a special accent to the offbeat adaptation. An intrepid fowl spies a can of tomato sauce and knows it's time to make a pizza. In a quirky and colorful retelling of this classic, kids will love following along as Hen concocts a culinary delight.