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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1958 · Est. 11 min read-aloud
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
Bookroo's 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.
From the publisher
King of the barnyard, Chanticleer struts about all day. When a fox bursts into his domain, dupes him into crowing, and then grabs him in a viselike grip, Chanticleer must do some quick thinking to save himself and his barnyard kingdom. Winner, 1959 Caldecott Medal Notable Children’s Books of 1940–1970 (ALA) Winner, 1992 Kerlan Award
Awards
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 44
- Words
- 1,390
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD840L
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.5
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.6
- F&P level
- ~T
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 113350
Publication
- Published
- November 1, 1982
- First published
- January 1, 1958
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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