As he did with his Caldecott-winning , Jerry Pinkney has masterfully adapted this story of the hardworking hen and her lazy neighbors. Its Golden Rule message and sassy finale are just as relevant and satisfying as ever. Read it in tandem with Pinkney’s and or David Wiesner’s . "Perfect [for] sharing with one listener, or a crowd." — (starred review) “Cheerful [and] luminous. Kids will gleefully chime in.”— “A lush light-filled rendition of a folktale staple.”—