Crazy Like a Fox

Written by Loreen Leedy

A fox's antics lead to a wild chase, revealing the power of similes.

3.9 Goodreads · 395 ratings

32 pages· 619 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· ~400L

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Bookroo's summary

Rufus the fox is acting strangely, sparking curiosity and chaos. After a night of sleeping like a log, he feels fresh as a daisy and startles his friend Babette, leading her on a wild chase through the woods. This vibrant tale, told entirely in similes, is perfect for young readers exploring figurative language. With each page, discover literal illustrations of common expressions, like a wooden fox or a striped sheep as mad as a hornet. Will Babette catch up to Rufus, and what will they learn along the way?

From the publisher

Rufus the fox is up to something– find out why he’s acting so crazy in this clever simile story. All night, he’s been sleeping like a log. When the sun rises, he feels as fresh as a daisy. In a story told entirely with similes, Rufus sneaks up and startles his friend Babette, and leads her on a wild chase through the woods. Perfect for teaching figurative language, this brightly-illustrated picture book includes the definition of a simile, as well as a brief introduction to idioms and cliches– and examples on every page of different sayings and similes. Loreen Leedy’s zany illustrations depic the figurative sayings in literal ways– a wooden fox sleeping like a log, a yellow and black striped sheep who’s as mad as a hornet– to bring home the meanings of the expressions. Perfect for kids studying creative writing, or English language learners who may not be familiar with common but less literal sayings, Crazy Like a Fox will make readers happy as a clam– and help them incorporate similes into their own writing.

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