"Little White Hen" by Philippa Pearce tells the charming tale of a young girl who finds a lost little white hen that has wandered away from its home. Throughout the story, the girl nurtures and cares for the hen, developing a deep bond with it. However, as the hen becomes more comfortable, the girl faces the bittersweet reality of the hen's desire to return to its family. The narrative explores themes of friendship, responsibility, and the bittersweet nature of letting go, all set against a backdrop of warmth and affection for the simple joys of childhood and the connection between humans and animals. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Picture Of .

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 1996 by Scholastic .

Gillian McClure is the acclaimed illustrator of Selkie which has been translated into many languages around the world. She lives in Cambridge, England. Philippa Pearce was a beloved children's writer. Her titles include Here Comes Tod, Minnow on the Say, The Battle of Bubble and Squeak (Winner of the Whitbread Children's Book Award) and the classic Tom's Midnight Garden, for which she was awarded the Carnegie Medal. Philippa passed away in 2006.