Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1958
Chanticleer and the Fox
By Geoffrey Chaucer, Barbara Cooney (Illustrator)
A clever rooster must outwit a cunning fox to save his barnyard kingdom.
44 pages· 1,390 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
4.5/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 3,619 ratings
Summary: Chanticleer, the proud rooster, rules his barnyard with confidence. But when a sly fox tricks him into crowing and captures him, Chanticleer faces a dire challenge. Can he outsmart the fox and protect his realm? With quick wit and courage, Chanticleer must devise a plan to escape and reclaim his throne. Will he succeed, or will the fox's cunning prevail? Dive into this tale of bravery and cleverness where the stakes are high, and the barnyard's future hangs in the balance.


