• Well Loved Tales Vintage Ladybird children's book The Little Red Hen.
  • Once upon a time there was a little red hen who lived in a farmyard.
  • The little Red Hen finds the grains of wheat.
  • Well Loved Tales Vintage Ladybird Book The Little Red Hen.
  • The Little Red Hen with Piggy, Rat and the Farmyard Cat.
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The Little Red Hen and the Grains of Wheat Series 606D Well Loved Tales 1970's vintage childrens book

The Little Red Hen and the Grains of Wheat Series 606D Well Loved Tales 1970's vintage childrens book

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'The Little Red Hen and the Grains of Wheat'.

Sweet little Ladybird Vintage children's book Series 606D Well Loved Tales tells the story of the wily little red hen who decides she is going to grow her own grain and make some bread. She asks her friends to help but none of them do.

This cute little morality tale expresses the importance of friendship and shared responsibilities as the smart little hen wins out in the end.

This lovely story brings the little Red Hen one of our favourite folk tale characters beautifully to life. This would be a delightful little book for a child who loves chickens and their antics or anyone who wants a blast from the past in the form of this charming 1970's Ladybird children's book straight out of their childhood.

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  • USED BOOK: Vintage & Sustainable

Condition Notes: EXCELLENT

EXCELLENT:

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This is fresh from the attic in excellent vintage condition.

Minor shelfwear and slight fading and bumping to the top and bottom of the spine.

All the pages are sharp and clean with no messy graffiti of any kind and no inscriptions or names written in. Spine Intact with titles visible and minor wear.

Matt board Covers are firm and good with minimal scuffing. Original Price of 40p on back board.

Lovely Reading copy and Excellent Vintage collectible Ladybird Children's Book.

Please remember this vintage book has been loved before and is not new condition is graded taking this into consideration.

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SIZE: Height 18 cms x Width 12 cms.
FORMAT: Hardback
PAGES: 52

Kitty's Reader Notes & Book Snippet

This cute tale brings the little Red Hen to life and the glorious full colour full page Ladybird book illustrations make this an enjoyable read and a perfect little story book for your child's bedtime.

The little Red Hen is one of our favourite folk tale characters. An intrinsic part of farm life and magical to children as they produce eggs and look after their chicks so well.

A gentle little cautionary tale that emphasises the importance of helping your friends.

Perfect to add to your young readers library the simple text in these books was designed to help young children learn to read along.

ILLUSTRATED: Colour

BOOK HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Hardback
  • Illustrated
  • Collectable
  • Vintage Bedtime Story Book

BOOK ERA:

  • 1970's Vintage Children's Books

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Author Bio & Publication

Vera Southgate illustrated by Robert Lumley

Publisher: Ladybird Books Ltd.
(formerly Wills & Hepworth.)
Date: Copyright 1966, circa early 1970's
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hardback
Dust Jacket: None as issued
ISBN: 0 7214 0084 1
SKU: KT2205121024IC

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