The country mouse decides she prefers her simple, but safe life in the country, flattery causes a crow to lose her piece of cheese, and greed causes a dog to drop his bone in a stream.
"When Rabbit finds an egg, he assumes it belongs to Hen, until it hatches. Out of the egg comes an adorable roly-poly animal with webbed feet and a beak like Duck, a tail and fur coat like Beaver, and a shy disposition like Squirrel"--Amazon.com
When the Little Red Hen asks the other barnyard animals who will help with the planting, reaping, and other chores they all say, "Not I," but when the work is done they all want a reward.
"Betty and Bob are excited to spend Christmas in the country with their grandparents. From chopping down a Christmas tree to stringing cranberries and singing carols, this is a holiday to cherish"--