Petunia: spoken by Peter Gwynne. The little red hen: Narrated by Roberta Maxwell. Originally produced in 1970, 1971, 1990, and 1991 by Weston Woods Studios. Public performance DVD. Special features: Learning guides [text feature]; Previews [text feature].
Contents:
The little red hen / based on the book by Paul Galdone ; filmed and edited by Jan Mack (1991) (10 min.). The pig's wedding / from the book written and illustrated by Helme Heine ; adapted and directed by Gene Deitch ; produced by Krátký Film Praha (1990) (8 min.) -- Petunia / written and illustrated by Roger Duvoisin ; produced by Audio Visual Aids (1971) (10 min.) -- The little red hen / based on the book by Paul Galdone ; filmed and edited by Jan Mack (1991) (10 min.).
Summary:
Rosie's walk: Rosie the hen takes a walk through the barnyard, unaware that a single-minded fox is stalking her. The pigs' wedding: Nothing can spoil the guests' good time at the wedding of Porker and Curlytail--not even the rain. Petunia: After discovering a book in the meadow, Petunia the believes she has become wise, and proceeds to dispense advice to all and sundry. She learns that carrying a book under her wing doesn't necessarily make her knowledgeable. The little red hen: In this classic story, an industrious, hardworking hen teaches her friends a thing or two about pitching in and helping out.
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