This book is based on a well-known folk tale. The cat, the rat, and the dog refuse to assist Little Red Hen plant and cut the wheat, grind the flour, and make the bread - until the bread is ready to eat! One of Ladybird's best-selling series is “Read It Yourself” with Ladybird. It has been helping young children who are learning to read develop and enhance their reading skills for over 35 years. Each “Read It Yourself” book is meticulously constructed to include a large number of important, high-frequency words that are essential for learning to read, as well as a small number of tale words that are introduced and practiced throughout.