Synopsis
When an acorn fell on Henny Penny's head she thought the sky was falling in and decided she must tell the King.
- Programme: Happy Tent Tales
- Episode: 10: Henny Penny
- Channel: CBeebies
- Broadcast year: 2018
- English | Reading | Comprehension | Fairy stories, traditional tales and myths and legends
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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