Henny Penny: A Folk Tale Classic
By Paul Galdone
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About this ebook
The acclaimed children’s book author and illustrator retells the beloved fable of a hen who takes her friends on a misguided adventure.
Convinced the sky is falling, Henny Penny the hen gathers a band of gullible friends who decide they must march off and tell the king. But their misadventures take a frightening turn when they meet their end at the hands of a wily fox.
With its tongue-twisting rhymes, rich illustrations, and surprise ending, this funny and sad read-aloud book will make a great addition to any child's library of classics.
"A favorite nursery tale delightfully illustrated in strong line and color in Galdone's familiar and likable style."—BooklistPaul Galdone
Paul Galdone was born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1907 and emigrated to the United States in 1928. After finishing his studies at the Art Student League and the New York School of Industrial Design, Mr. Galdone worked in the art department of a major publishing house. He illustrated almost three hundred books, many of which he himself wrote. The winner of two Caldecott Honors, Mr. Galdone is fondly remembered for his lively style, bright earthy humor, and action-filled illustrations, which will continue to delight for generations to come. www.paulgaldone.com
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Henny Penny by Paul GaldoneChildren's story about how the hen is on her way to notify the king that the sky is falling as the acorn hit her in the head.She tells others on the way and they join her. Even the fox wants to be a part of it but he has other ideas.He is sly.I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5"This favorite cumulative nursery tale", 9 October 2015This review is from: Henny Penny (Paul Galdone Classics) (Paperback)Verified Purchase(What is this?)A vividly illustrated re-telling of the children's story. Published in 1968, the author follows the style of the times in his artwork - using a limited selection of colours - to produce a memorable book.As another reviewer says this is not the story she was expecting, I will refresh the memory of the older generation: it's the tale of silly Henny Penny, who, when an acorn lands on her head, thinks the sky is falling in, and goes off to tell the king. On the way she accumulates several other farmyard birds...and eventually the deceitful Foxy Loxy, who ushers them to a short-cut to the king, which turns out to be his den."Since then (they) have never been seen again...Foxy Loxy (and family) still remember the fine feast they had that day."The repetition and clear pictures make it ideal for very young children
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I was amused by the story line and the silly names that were assigned to the characters in the story. The story includes rhythmic and repetitive language during the course of the story. The author introduces plenty of animals and has a story line to keep you intrigued and interested during the entire story. The story has a little bit of a haunted twist at the end when the foxes eat the turkey, the duck, and Henny. I think the ending was a little weird and not sure if children would enjoy hearing that all the animals are consumed by the foxes. I enjoyed the funny side of the book, where Henny can not figure out that a leaf hit her in the head and insist on telling all the angles that the sky is falling. A funny short story with a twist at the end.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I like that this book's illustrations are somewhat realistic, rather than being cartoon-like, because it adds to the drama and seriousness of the situation. I also like the language used, in that they incorporate playful rhymes for the names. The names are repetitive, and build as the characters keep adding on to the party so it makes it fun to keep repeating them throughout. The message of this book is to not jump to conclusions, or to look before you leap!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Classic illustrations for a classic book. They all get eatin in the end.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A story about a chicken. One day an acorn fell on her head. She thought that the sky was falling. so she decided to go and tell the king. On her way she runs into several different animals. Finally, she runs into the fox and he tells the animals that he knows a shortcut. But, when they go after the fox they are never seen again. This is a clasic that is still know today for the line "the sky is falling" This could be used in the library when you are introducing children to Traditional Literature.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is a classic children's book. I read it as a child and I would definitely read it to my class. It is about a hen who thinks the sky is falling when an acorn falls on her head. She travels to go tell the king and picks up several friends along the way. They come across the fox who tells them he knows a better way to get to the king, but the sly fox leads them into his den and hen and the others are never seen again. This book has a lot of repetition that is good for younger students who are just beginning to read.