This is a playful and provocative collection of 365 extracts sourced from the British Library's collections, encompassing a wide range of great works in literature, poetry, essays and letters, historical and scientific treatises along with a myriad of eclectic imagery.
Who will help the Little Red Hen plant some grains of wheat? Not one of her three best friends. Find out what she does next in this lively retelling, specially written for children who are just learning to read, and with beautiful illustrations by Valentina Fontana throughout.