This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award. It was recognised by the Red Clover Award. It also was recognised by the Texas Reading List. It was recognised by the Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award.
This book has been graded for interest at 4-7 years.
There are 34 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2009 by Roaring Brook Press .
Rebecca Emberley is the author and illustrator of more than 40 books for children. She lives in Kittery, Massachusetts. Ed Emberley is the Caldecott Award-winning author of the popular Drawing Book series.
This book contains the following story:
Henny Penny
A nut falls on Chicken Licken's head and he is convinced that the sky is falling down and he must warn the king. On his way to the palace he meets Henny Penny, Goosey Loosey, Cocky Locky, Ducky Lucky and Drakey Lakey, who all decide to accompany him to warn the king. But then the animals meet Foxy Loxy who lures them to his den. Will the birds escape the fox and fulfill their quest, or will Foxey Loxey eat them up for tea?