Chicken Little
By Steven Kellogg
The Story
A hen gets bonked on the head by something falling from above and becomes convinced the sky is falling, setting off a chain reaction of panic among her farmyard friends.
Why It's Special
For the kid who repeats every worry they hear from a friend and needs to see where that can lead, Chicken Little turns a simple bump on the head into a lesson about jumping to conclusions.
- Big idea: Panic spreads fast, and it pays to check the facts before you start shouting.
- Vibes: Silly, frantic, and full of barnyard chaos, with Kellogg's busy, expressive illustrations matching the mounting hysteria.
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy funny animal stories with a chain of characters
- like to repeat silly catchphrases like "the sky is falling"
- are working on telling the difference between a real problem and a big overreaction
- respond well to stories that build in energy page by page
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story & problem-solving: What actually hit Chicken Little on the head, and what did she think happened instead?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think the other animals felt when Chicken Little told them the sky was falling?
- Real-life connection: Have you ever heard something scary from a friend that turned out not to be true?
- Imagination: If something bumped you on the head, what wild explanation might you come up with?
- Critical thinking: What could Chicken Little have done before running to tell everyone the sky was falling?
