“The Little Brown Hen” upgrades the classic “The Little Red Hen” and will be Free to Download Tomorrow (1/8/26)

Anchorage, AK, United States – WEBWIRE – Wednesday, January 7, 2026

“The Little Brown Hen” is a new twist in an old classic fable. In the old story, “The Little Red Hen” toils over growing wheat and painstakingly harvesting it for bread. While she asks for help from other barn animals, all the animals refuse. When it comes time for the bread to come out of the oven, naturally the animals want in on the reward of her labor. Instead she refuses, reasoning that if she did everything herself, she would also keep the eating to herself. The old story is great at teaching the importance of hard work, personal responsibility, and setting boundaries. However, there are more key lessons of leadership and teamwork that the old story leaves wanting.

“The Little Brown Hen” is an answer to the need for new lessons for a new day. “The Little Brown Hen” meets “old Red” and teachers her a few valuable lessons, helping her connect better with those around her. Leigh Sloan, author of the groundbreaking cultural commentary “Pride and Privilege: expand your influence in cultural chaos,” brings us this refreshing cultural shift made for children and loved by people of all ages.

Through a deceptively simple presentation with beautiful illustrations by an upcoming Alaskan artist, Maggie Joy, “The Little Brown Hen” helps people of all ages grapple with the powerful life wisdom of recognizing the treasure in others and calling them to a greater purpose.

In creating this book, Sloan realized that many of our old fables are in need of updates to help us grapple with new lessons more applicable in a new generation. This is the first in her planned “reFabled” series that will bring powerful new concepts from some of our most beloved classics.

This book is currently free and available for digital download for 5 days (from January 8 until January 12, 2026) and currently at a full 5 star rating on Amazon. Get your copy here.

A free companion lesson plan for elementary students may be found at refabled.co.

Proceeds from 2026 will go toward the Alaska School Choice nonprofit, which will help provide scholarships for Alaskan students in need. Leigh Sloan hopes “The Little Brown Hen” will inspire a new generation of leaders to see the value of others and galvanize our personal connections for the greater good.

For more information or to schedule an interview with Leigh Sloan, contact her at refabled.co.

“This children’s book has all the makings of a new classic. It beautifully teaches the importance of working together while celebrating the unique talents each individual brings. Through engaging storytelling and heartfelt moments, children learn that everyone has value and that cooperation leads to greater success. A wonderful story that encourages kindness, teamwork, and meaningful conversations—one children will want to read again and again.” - D’Ette Owen

“This beautifully written and illustrated book shows how every individual has something important contribute to the community as a whole. The story articulates what strong leadership looks like, and how valuing each persons natural gifts and talents brings out the best in everyone. A lovely read that encourages kindness and teamwork, leaving young readers with a sense of belonging.” - Meagan Blessing

Leigh Sloan is the founder of the platform and podcast Brave Nation helping people create significant cultural reform in their spheres of influence. She founded Alaska School Choice to help Alaskan students better access the educational options of their choice. She is also a mother of three and founded The Green Room Learning Community, a hybrid homeschool community with two campuses in Anchorage, Alaska.