The Story Lady

The Story of the Little Red Hen

English · Children's Fiction, Legends & Fairy Tales

The Story Lady presents a radio telling of “The Story of the Little Red Hen,” a familiar children’s tale about a hen who takes on the work of making bread. The story follows her efforts from preparing the grain to baking the loaf, while the other farm animals decline to help.

Listeners can enjoy the tale as a spoken dramatic performance, with the characters and events brought to life through radio storytelling. Its simple sequence of tasks makes the story easy to follow, while the hen’s persistence and the animals’ choices give it a clear, memorable lesson about effort and sharing the rewards of work.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.