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Henny-Penny: The Sky is Falling! Henny-Penny is a story young children should learn early: trying to incite panic can result in opportunists like Foxy-woxy doing real harm. The iconic story was published in English Fairy Tales, retold by Flora Annie Steel (1922), illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
There are several Western versions of the story, of which the best-known concerns a chick which believes that the sky is falling when an acorn falls on its head. The chick decides to tell the king and, on its journey, meets other animals which join it in the quest.
Rooster-Booster chimed in. Ducky-Chucky bounded from the pond and joined his friends immediately. As he shook his little webbed feet free of water, he felt the warm sun dry them quickly and wondered how the sky could fall on a warm summer’s day such as this one.
Learn about the classic story of Chicken Little, who mistakenly believes the sky is falling and spreads fear among her friends. Discover the moral lessons, the different versions and the historical context of this folk tale.
A classic fairy tale about a chicken that runs around telling everyone that the sky is falling. Read the original version by Joseph Jacobs, with a twist of humor and irony.
Henny Penny fairy tale written by Joseph Jacobs. A story for children about a chicken that wanted to warn a king that the sky is falling. The original version of the fairy tale may contain violent, aggressive, or inappropriate elements.
Henny Penny believes the sky is about to collapse one day after something falls and strikes her on the head, prompting her to inform the king. She makes a major mistake while traveling to visit the king, despite the fact that the sky isn't actually falling.
