Henny Penny

Galdone, Paul. Henny Penny. New York: Clarion Books, 1968. Print.

One day when Henny Penny is out scratching among the leaves an acorn falls on her head.  Terrified, she runs off to tell the King.  On the way Henny Penny meets Cocky Locky, Ducky Lucky, Goosey Loosey, Turkey Lurkey.  Finally they come upon Foxy Loxy, who tells them that they are going the wrong way to the King's.  They follow Foxy Loxy right into his cave and are never heard from again, and the King is never told that the sky is falling.  The Foxy Loxy family remembers the delicious feast they had that day.

Cultural Origins:

The Gingerbread Man is referenced in Jacobs, Joseph. English Fairy Tales. London: David Nutt, 1890. Print.  There does not seem to be any specific origins from the search conducted at SurLaLune.

Audience:

I think this story would be enjoyed most by elementary school-age youth in both library and school settings.

Adaptation:

One adaptation I would include is setting a more visual scene for listeners of the surrounding in which the birds are traveling, through the woods, over hills, etc.