Joseph Jacobs

Henny-Penny

After something hits her on the head, Henny-penny decides the sky is falling and sets off to warn the king. One by one, Cocky-locky, Ducky-daddles, Goosey-poosey, and Turkey-lurkey join her journey, until a smooth-talking stranger offers them a shortcut.

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How it begins

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One day Henny-Penny was picking up corn in the cornyard when, whack! Something hit her on the head. "Goodness gracious me!" said Henny-Penny. "The sky is falling! I must go and tell the king."

Eines Tages pickte Henny-Penny Körner auf dem Hühnerhof auf, als – plumps! – sie etwas am Kopf traf. „Du meine Güte!“, sagte Henny-Penny. „Der Himmel stürzt ein! Ich muss gehen und es dem König sagen.“

So she went along, and she went along, and she went along, until she met Cocky-Locky. "Where are you going, Henny-Penny?" said Cocky-Locky. "Oh, I'm going to tell the king the sky is falling," said Henny-Penny. "May I come with you?" said Cocky-Locky.

So ging sie weiter und weiter und immer weiter, bis sie Cocky-Locky traf. „Wohin gehst du, Henny-Penny?“, fragte Cocky-Locky. „Oh, ich gehe zum König, um ihm zu sagen, dass der Himmel einstürzt“, sagte Henny-Penny. „Darf ich mitkommen?“, fragte Cocky-Locky.

"Certainly," said Henny-Penny. So Henny-Penny and Cocky-Locky went to tell the king the sky was falling.

„Gewiss“, sagte Henny-Penny. Also gingen Henny-Penny und Cocky-Locky los, um dem König zu sagen, dass der Himmel einstürzte.

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Henny-Penny · English (original)B1 Intermediate · 674 words · ~5 min · Audio
Henny-Penny · GermanB1 Intermediate · 674 words · ~5 min · Audio
Χένι-Πένι · GreekB1 Intermediate · 715 words · ~5 min
Henny-Penny · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 692 words · ~5 min · Audio
Henny-Penny · FrenchB1 Intermediate · 847 words · ~5 min · Audio
हेनी-पेनी · HindiB1 Intermediate · 779 words · ~5 min
Henny-Penny · IndonesianB1 Intermediate · 638 words · ~5 min
Henny-Penny · ItalianB1 Intermediate · 740 words · ~5 min
ヘニー・ペニー · JapaneseB1 Intermediate
헤니페니 · KoreanB1 Intermediate · 480 words · ~5 min
Henny-Penny · DutchB1 Intermediate · 697 words · ~5 min
Henny-Penny · PolishB1 Intermediate · 582 words · ~5 min
Henny-Penny · PortugueseB1 Intermediate · 675 words · ~5 min
Henny-Penny · RomanianB1 Intermediate · 737 words · ~5 min
Henny-Penny · TurkishB1 Intermediate · 545 words · ~5 min
Henny-Penny · VietnameseB1 Intermediate · 769 words · ~5 min
母鸡佩妮 · ChineseB1 Intermediate

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Which languages can I read Henny-Penny in?

English, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish, Vietnamese and Chinese. Pick the language you want to read and the one to keep beside it: every paragraph sits next to its translation, so you can check a sentence without losing your place.

What level is it?

The original English is B1 Intermediate. In translation, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish, Vietnamese and Chinese are B1 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from Pre-A1 (starter) to C2.

How long is it?

About 674 words: around 5 min of reading, with the translation beside it. The time depends on the edition's level: an easier edition is read more slowly.

Is it free?

Yes. Read it online with no account. The downloads (PDF, EPUB, and AZW3 and MOBI for Kindle) need a free account.

Can I read it on a Kindle or Kobo?

Yes. Download the EPUB for Kobo, Apple Books and most e-readers, or the AZW3 or MOBI for a Kindle, with each paragraph followed by its translation. There is also a side-by-side PDF to print, and each language on its own.

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