Three rare classics by a beloved author and illustrator transport kids to the farm for adventures with a plucky little chicken named Henrietta. Syd Hoff, author of Danny and the Dinosaur, brings his distinctive warmth and whimsy to these endearing tales of barnyard life. Henrietta Lays Some Eggs : It's market day but Henrietta doesn't want to join Farmer Gray and the other chickens, so she flies off the truck for a lively day among pigs, ducks, and hungry hobos. Henrietta, the Early Bird : While the rooster's off duty, Henrietta takes charge of waking the other animals and Farmer Gray — none of whom want anything to do with her cock-a-doodle-dooing. Henrietta Goes to the Fair : Farmer Gray has high hopes of winning the blue ribbon at the fair with Winthrop, his largest pig. When Henrietta makes an important discovery about the competition, she hitches a ride to the fair and encounters a big surprise. Cartoonist and children's book author Syd Hoff (1912–2004) created more than 570 cartoons for the New Yorker as well as the "Laugh It Off" and "Tuffy" comic strips. He also wrote books with historical themes, including profiles of political cartoonist Thomas Nast and Henry Bergh, founder of the ASPCA. He is best remembered for children's books such as Danny and the Dinosaur, Grizzwold, and Sammy the Seal, all published in HarperCollins's I Can Read series.