Chicken Little

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Summary: Modern Version of Henny Penny
Review: If you are looking for the old fashioned "The sky is falling, must tell the King" then don't buy this book. The book you are looking for is titled "Henny Penny". Both books depict the same chain reaction of hysteria and are both well written. But, if you want the one that you remember from many moons ago, get Henny Penny.

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Summary: Hilarious romp
Review: No, this isn't the traditional version of Chicken Little. It is, however, sly, funny, and well written and illustrated. As an adult, I really appreciate children's books that have a sense of humor and a vocabularly that's not "dumbed down." Our copy of this book goes in a bookshelf in my room so it doesn't get ripped up any more than it is already--I want to make sure I have a copy of this one for keeps.

Kellogg's version of Chicken Little deserves to be as much a classic as "The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig." It makes a great gift--too many kids have bookshelves filled with colorless Disney rehashes that parents dread reading aloud. Books like this one are one of the best ways to help kids learn that reading is entertaining and satisfying.

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Summary: Chicken Little in the Brave New World
Review: This version of Chicken Little is too convoluted and politically correct for my enjoyment. I enjoy a twist on an old tradition sometimes, but this was too different for me. It was a brand new story.

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Summary: Chicken Little in the Brave New World
Review: This version of Chicken Little is too convoluted and politically correct for my enjoyment. I enjoy a twist on an old tradition sometimes, but this was too different for me. It was a brand new story.

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Summary: Check out the animated version instead
Review: Weston Woods (now part of Scholastic) made an animated version of this book, voiced by Helen Hunt and Hank Azaria, I think it's much better as a cartoon! This is available on DVD from Scholastic (it's an extra on the "Little Red Riding Hood" DVD). Hank Azaria does a great job with the Foxy Loxy character.