Sly Fox And The Little Red Hen

Ladybird – Well Loved Tales Series 606D #1.6

by Ladybird Books

Book by Southgate, Vera

Genres: Childrens, Fairy Tales, Animals, Fiction

56 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 1, 1968

About the author

Ladybird books are known and loved the world over. For millions of people, they bring back the golden days of childhood - learning to read, discovering the magic of books, and growing up.

The very first Ladybird book ever was produced by a jobbing printer called Wills & Hepworth during the First World War. The company, based in Loughborough, Leicestershire, began to publish 'pure and healthy literature' for children, registering the Ladybird logo in 1915. Despite the company's claims, however, those books would no longer be politically correct. In the ABC Picture Book, for example, A stood for armoured train!

Reviews

[Shirley Revill · Rating 4 out of 5]

They don't tell stories like this anymore. A wonderful classic children's story that's making me feel all nostalgic.

[Dianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought my five-year-old might be traumatized by the death of the foxes near the end, but no.

"Give it 100 stars from me," he said.

"Why 100 stars?" I asked.

"Because the foxes died."

There you are.

This is a folk tale that I had never heard before. My favorite part of the version I read is the adorable house the hen lives in.

[Phil Syphe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't remember anything about this except the cover, but I read this several times in childhood. Reckon the last time would’ve been when I was eight or nine, circa 1983-4.

A must for all youngsters!

[MS June P Billings · Rating 5 out of 5]

First book I ever read all my myself. Super memories. ❤️

[Valentin Eni · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ilustraţiile sunt încântător de frumoase şi realiste. Dar povestea însăşi e cam stupidă, cu multe situaţii ilogice. Probabil vulpea şi găina au fost puţin mai deştepti decât autorul textului. Povestea există în numeroase versiuni, cu diferiţi autori şi realizări grafice. Dar cred că toate sunt asemănătoare, fiind reinterpretări mai mult sau mai puţin apropiate ale unei şi aceleiaşi poveşti populare engleze. Mde, uneori "tezaurul folcloric" mai conţine şi rebuturi de acest fel.

[for-much-deliberation ... · Rating 3 out of 5]

From my lady bird book collection as a child

[Petra Be · Rating 4 out of 5]

The illustrations are stunning and aside from the ending, the story is also good. The ending is terrible.

[Paul Pryce · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely book.

[Brin · Rating 5 out of 5]

First book I ever read!!