A read-aloud for ages 3–5
The Little Red Hen story you remember. Now under the sea.
Meet the Little Red Octopus in the familiar tale about lending a hand. Then discover what happens next, when her friends find a way to help.
Both hardcover books for $23.95
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A familiar story, and what happens next
Book 1
The Little Red Octopus
When nobody helps the Little Red Octopus bake her cake, she enjoys it herself. It’s the classic Little Red Hen lesson in a colorful underwater setting.
Book 2
The Little Red Octopus Finds a Helper
The story doesn’t stop there. Her neighbors discover another way to help, and everyone gets a piece of cake.
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For the little helper in your life
Curl up together with a story the grown-ups already know and the little ones will love to hear again. A red octopus, a pink puffer fish, a blue turtle, two green eels and a gold starfish bring the tale to life, and the second book gives everyone a happier ending to share.
Meet Todd
When his three daughters were young, Todd Peterson relocated a familiar favorite under the sea. Working with illustrator Phil Watson, he brought the Little Red Octopus and her colorful neighbors to life. In the second book, he continued the tale, giving the characters another chance to lend a hand.
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Two different books
The Little Red Octopus Two-Book Set
- Book 1: The Little Red Octopus
- Book 2: The Little Red Octopus Finds a Helper
$23.95
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The Little Red Octopus Finds a Helper
Can be enjoyed on its own. Hardcover.
$12.95
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