The Sky is Falling: A Chicken Little Story

The Sky is Falling: A Chicken Little Story

Once upon a time, there was a little chicken. His name was Chicken Little. He lived in a small chicken house in a quiet little town. Chicken Little was a very normal chicken. He was not very tall or very short. He was not very fat or very thin. He was not very smart or very silly. He was just a normal chicken.

One normal morning, Chicken Little was having breakfast in his kitchen. He loved toast with butter and coffee with cream. He liked to read the news while he ate.

Suddenly, Chicken Little saw a very scary headline in the newspaper. The headline said:

“THE SKY IS FALLING!”

Chicken Little was so scared that he dropped his toast into his coffee. Plop!

“Oh no! The sky is falling! THE SKY IS FALLING!” Chicken Little shouted. “I must tell everyone! I have to warn all my friends!”

He quickly sent an email to one thousand friends. Then he ran down the road to warn more animals in the town.

The first animal he met was Hen Martina. She was walking home from the supermarket with a basket full of eggs.

“Good morning, Chicken Little!” said Hen Martina. “Where are you going? Why do you look so scared?”

“The sky is falling! The sky is falling!” said Chicken Little.

“Really? How do you know?” asked Hen Martina.

“I read it on the internet!” said Chicken Little.

“Holy moly! It must be true!” said Hen Martina.

“Come with me! Let’s warn everyone!” Chicken Little said.

So Chicken Little and Hen Martina ran down the road together.

After a little while, they reached a pond. There, Duck Renato was taking a bath and splashing water with his wings.

“Hi, Chicken Little! Hi, Hen Martina!” said Duck Renato. “Why are you running? Why do you look so scared?”

“The sky is falling! The sky is falling!” they shouted together.

“Really? How do you know?” asked Duck Renato.

“We saw it on the internet!” said Chicken Little.

“Oh no! It must be true!” said Duck Renato. “I will come with you!”

Now, Chicken Little, Hen Martina, and Duck Renato ran down the road together.

Soon, they reached a farm. Goose Ignacio was reading poetry to Pigeon Rita.

“Hello everyone!” said Goose Ignacio. “Why are you all running? Why do you look so worried?”

“The sky is falling! THE SKY IS FALLING!” everyone shouted.

“Really? How do you know?” asked Pigeon Rita.

“We saw it on the internet!” they all said.

“Goodness! It must be true!” said Goose Ignacio. “There is no time to read poetry now. Let’s go!”

So Chicken Little, Hen Martina, Duck Renato, Goose Ignacio, and Pigeon Rita ran down the road together.

Finally, they reached the main street in town. There, they saw Fox Berto sitting at a café. He was typing on his laptop.

“Hello everyone!” said Fox Berto. “Why are you running? Why do you all look so scared?”

“The sky is falling! THE SKY IS FALLING!” they shouted.

“Really? How do you know?” asked Fox Berto.

“We saw it on the internet!” they all shouted together.

“Wow! Well, if you say so, it must be true,” said Fox Berto. “But don’t worry. I know a safe place where the sky cannot fall. Follow me!”

The fox led the animals through streets and fields until they reached a tall hill. On top of the hill was a big, dark cave.

“Come in! Come in!” said Fox Berto. “There is plenty of space for all of you. The sky cannot fall here. We are safe.”

One by one, Chicken Little and his friends went into the cave. They were all excited to be safe.

That night, Chicken Little and his friends stayed in the cave. They thought they were safe from the sky. But Fox Berto had a secret plan. He was very clever.

The next morning, the cave was empty. Chicken Little and his friends were gone. No one knew where they had gone. But Fox Berto was very happy. He sat under a tree with a full, round belly.

“Silly animals,” he said. “They believed me. They trusted me. Now I can relax.”

Fox Berto opened his laptop and started typing again. He smiled. “Life is easy when you trick animals,” he said quietly.

And that was the story of Chicken Little and the Sky That Fell.

Even though Chicken Little was scared, he wanted to help his friends. But sometimes, we must be careful about believing everything we see on the internet. And sometimes, clever foxes can trick even the smartest animals.

THE END


Comprehension Questions (Understanding the story)

  1. Question: Who is the main character in the story?
    Answer: The main character is Chicken Little.

  2. Question: Where does Chicken Little live?
    Answer: He lives in a small chicken house in a quiet little town.

  3. Question: What did Chicken Little see that scared him?
    Answer: He saw a headline that said “THE SKY IS FALLING!”

  4. Question: Who was the first friend Chicken Little warned?
    Answer: Hen Martina.

  5. Question: Where did Chicken Little and his friends go after leaving the town?
    Answer: They followed Fox Berto to a big, dark cave on top of a hill.

  6. Question: What was Fox Berto doing when they met him?
    Answer: He was sitting at a café and typing on his laptop.

  7. Question: What happened to Chicken Little and his friends in the end?
    Answer: They disappeared, and Fox Berto was happy because he tricked them.

Thinking Questions (Encourage reasoning and prediction)

  1. Question: Why do you think Chicken Little believed the news right away?
    Answer: Because he trusted what he read on the internet and got scared easily.

  2. Question: Why did all the other animals believe Chicken Little?
    Answer: Because they trusted their friends and did not check if it was true.

  3. Question: What would you do if you saw a scary headline like “The sky is falling”?
    Answer: I would stay calm and ask an adult or check if it is true before panicking.

  4. Question: Do you think Fox Berto was a good friend? Why or why not?
    Answer: No, he tricked the animals for his own benefit instead of helping them.

  5. Question: How could Chicken Little and his friends have stayed safe?
    Answer: They could have checked the news carefully and not followed a stranger too quickly.

Moral / Lesson Questions (Encourage reflection and values)

  1. Question: What can we learn from Chicken Little’s story?
    Answer: We should not believe everything we read without checking facts.

  2. Question: Why is it important to stay calm during scary situations?
    Answer: Because panicking can make mistakes or cause more problems.

  3. Question: How can we know if someone is telling the truth?
    Answer: We can ask questions, check facts, and think carefully before trusting them.

  4. Question: What does the story teach about friendship?
    Answer: True friends help each other carefully, not just follow blindly.

  5. Question: What should we do if we feel scared like Chicken Little?
    Answer: We should tell a trusted adult, stay calm, and think before acting.



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