Henny Penny
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1950 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Henny Penny

Written and illustrated by Paul Galdone

Part of the Folk Tale Classics series

A group of friends, fearing the sky is falling, face a cunning fox.

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40 pages· 668 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· AD660L
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Bookroo's summary

Henny Penny believes the sky is falling and rallies her friends to warn the king. As they embark on their urgent quest, they encounter a sly fox with his own plans. Will their journey end in triumph or tragedy? This classic tale, filled with tongue-twisting rhymes and vibrant illustrations, offers a surprising twist that will captivate young readers and leave them pondering the true nature of fear and trust.

From the publisher

Convinced the sky is falling, Henny Penny and a band of gullible friends march off to tell the king, only to meet their end at the hands of a wily fox. “A favorite nursery tale delightfully illustrated in strong line and color in Galdone’s familiar and likable style.” – Booklist

At a glance
Format
Pages
40
Words
668
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD660L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
39899
Publication
Published
June 18, 2013
First published
January 1, 1950
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780547902005
LCCN
68024735
OCLC
243696852

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