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.
By scratching and sniffing treated strips disguised as part of the illustrations, the reader experiences the same smells as Little Bunny when he follows his nose through the countryside.
Santa joins a sleigh full of animals and together they deliver gifts and attend a Christmas party. The words to the song, "Jingle Bells," are woven into the story.