In "Henny Penny" by Russell Thompson, the familiar tale of Henny Penny is reimagined with delightful twists. Henny Penny, a spirited chicken, believes that the sky is falling when an acorn hits her on the head. Fueled by her fear, she embarks on a journey to warn the king, gathering a quirky band of friends along the way, including Ducky Lucky and Turkey Lurkey. Each character adds humor and charm to the adventure as they confront their fears. Ultimately, the story explores themes of bravery, friendship, and the importance of looking beyond assumptions to find the truth. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Once Upon a Timeless Tale .
There are 24 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 in 2015 by Hardie Grant Egmont .
Carlie Gibson is the author of The Sisters Saint-Claire . Tamsin Ainslie works from her home-based studio spending most of her time illustrating children's books, designing book covers, drawing, painting, and printmaking. Margrete Lamond was born in Norway and came to live in Australia when she was eight. She has published many plays, articles and short stories. She works at the School Magazine.
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?