Love and Roast Chicken
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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2004

Love and Roast Chicken

Written and illustrated by Barbara Knutson

A guinea pig outsmarts a hungry fox in a clever mountain showdown.

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40 pages· AD570L
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In the Andes Mountains, Cuy the Guinea Pig seeks wild spinach, but Tío Antonio the Fox seeks Cuy for dinner. With wit and cunning, Cuy must outsmart the fox not once, but three times. Can Cuy's clever tricks keep him safe from becoming a meal? This vibrant tale of survival and ingenuity showcases the power of quick thinking in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse.

From the publisher

One day, high in the Andes Mountains, Cuy the Guinea Pig is searching for wild spinach to eat when Tío Antonio the Fox comes in search of Cuy to eat! Tío Antonio thinks he’s found dinner, but crafty Cuy has other plans. Quick-witted Cuy fools Tío Antonio not once, but three times. Combining striking wood block artwork with an authentic South American voice, this sly trickster tale shows that clever thinking is key when you’re out-foxing the fox. Discover more about this title and Barbara Knutson at www.barbaraknutson.net.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
40
Reading age
5–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD570L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
78800
Publication
Published
January 1, 2023
First published
January 1, 2004
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781728493008

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