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Henny Penny


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No. of pages 32

Published: 2007

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Great for age 3-9 years

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We all know the story of Henny Penny, the silly chicken who thinks the sky is falling in. Well, that is not the true story. No, that is a misrepresentation put about by foxes. This is the true story, and proves what we always knew in our hearts - chickens are heroes!

 

There are 32 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 2007 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .

Vivian French is a well-known author who has written over 150 books for children. Sophie Windham is an outstandingly gifted illustrator whose work includes Unicorns! Unicorns! written by Geraldine McCaughrean. Sophie lives in Herefordshire, and is married to Bruce Robinson, screen wirter and director of Whitnail and I.

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?

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