The Fox and the Geese; and The Wonderful History of Henny-Penny
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A mother's warning about a hungry fox sets three geese the problem of building safe homes. Gobble, Goosey, and Ganderee make different choices about materials and advice, while Reynard looks for weaknesses he can exploit. Told in rhyming verse, their tale connects practical care with a moral lesson about resisting a dangerous enemy. Its animal fair includes dancing bears, a monkey selling produce, and an elephant's shop.
A pea falling on Henny-Penny's head begins the companion story. Convinced that a cloud has fallen, she sets off to tell the king and gathers other birds along the way. Repeated exchanges and playful names give this prose tale a distinctive rhythm. Together, the stories offer two approaches to caution: one concerns a threat understood through experience, while the other follows an alarming mistake as it spreads among companions.
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- Reading time
- About 5 minutes
- Pages
- 40
- Language
- English
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- Childrens Classics
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