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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
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Bookroo's summary
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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The fine print
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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