This is a book for everyone who has ever told or listened to a story. From the very first words, "Once upon a time a man was putting his five-year-old son, Michael, to bed and the boy asked for a story," through the many adventures of the hen, the wolf, the boy, the man, and Stefan, readers—young and old—wil chuckle over the conscientious but imaginative young father and the story he tells his small son. Parents who have had to face this challenge will appreciate the wise and subtle handling of a familiar situation. Children who clamor for another bedtime story will enjoy this one to the fullest.

The distinctive and amusing illustrations by Warren Chappell highlight the humor of this delightful story.

A shorter version of this story appeared in The Ladies' Home Journal.

From the dust jacket