Henny Penny (1872)

Henny penny 1872 illustration

Henny Penny is a traditional tale also known as Chicken Licken.

When a pea falls on her head, Hen is so shocked that she mistakenly fears that the sky is falling. Running to warn the King of their impending doom, Hen meets lots of characters along the way including; Cocky Locky, Ducky Lucky, Drakey Lakey, Goosey Loosey and Turkey Lurkey, before they all meet with a very hungry Foxy Loxy.

Location: Henny Penny (1872) London: George Routledge & Sons. Parker Collection Ap F087.1/1872

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