The Little Red Hen and the Second Loaf: A Try-Again Tale About Helping (Try-Again Tales: Stories That Help Kids Grow) - Softcover

Maingot, Matthew

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798173540812

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Helping isn’t always easy — especially when you’re afraid of doing it wrong.

On a little farm at the edge of a green hill, the Little Red Hen finds a single grain of wheat and decides to turn it into bread. But when she asks her friends for help, Pig is afraid he’ll make a mistake, Cat is too distracted, and Duck is too shy to speak up.

So Hen does the work herself.

When the warm, golden loaf finally comes out of the oven, her friends realize they missed something important. But instead of giving up on them, Hen offers a second chance.

Together, they learn that mistakes can teach us, focus can be practiced, brave words can be spoken, and “not yet” can become “let me try.”

The Little Red Hen and the Second Loaf is a warm, beautifully illustrated story about helping, responsibility, courage, second chances, and learning to try again.

Perfect for children ages 4–8, this Try-Again Tale is designed to help families talk about:

• helping others
• overcoming fear of mistakes
• staying focused
• speaking up
• trying again after getting something wrong

A gentle story with a meaningful message children can carry with them long after the last page.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798173540812
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32