This timeless story of having your cake (and eating it too!) comes to life with Paul Galdone s dynamic amusing pictures. A classic storybook for all young readers--and a cautionary tale for lazy ones. Little Red Hen is a time-tested tale about how we reap what we sow. When the Little Red Hen asks a cat dog and mouse for help planting some wheat she gets no takers: \ Not I! said the cat. Not I! said the dog. Not I! said the mouse.\ They won t water cut or grind the wheat... or help bake a cake with it either. So in the end the Little Red Hen eats the cake all by herself as well! Paul Galdone s delightfully detailed ink and wash illustrations--packed with charming details--add plenty of sly humor to the well-loved story that not only offers a sage message but also shows children what it takes to make a cake from the ground up!