“The Little Brown Hen” upgrades the old classic “The Little Red Hen” and is Free on Amazon for Only Five Days

Anchorage, AK, United States – WEBWIRE – Thursday, January 8, 2026

“The Little Brown Hen” is a new twist in an old classic fable, “The Little Red Hen.” In the old story told in generations of classrooms around the world, “The Little Red Hen” toils over growing wheat and painstakingly harvesting it for producing delicious bread. As the story goes, none of the other animals will help her with her work, but they would gladly be willing to help eat the fruit of her labor— to which she responds with a hard “no.” This story is great at teaching the importance of hard work and personal responsibility. However, many more nuanced leadership lessons are missing.

“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 teaches her a few valuable lessons, helping her connect better with those around her. Leigh Sloan brings us this refreshing cultural shift made for children and loved by people of all ages. Sloan realized that many of our old fables are in need of updates to help us grapple with new lessons more applicable in this generation. This is the first in her planned “reFabled” series that will bring powerful new concepts to bear from some of our most beloved classics.

Through this simple presentation made for all ages, 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.

This book is currently free and available for digital download for 5 days (from now until January 12th) 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.

Leigh Sloan hopes “The Little Brown Hen” will inspire a new generation of leaders to see the value of others and strategically activate our personal connections for the benefit of all.

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

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.