The Rooster and the Fox
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2002 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

The Rooster and the Fox

By Helen Ward

A cunning fox deceives a boastful rooster.

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40 pages· 594 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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In a world where farm animals roam, a proud rooster finds himself outwitted by a sly fox. As the rooster's vanity leads him into a trap, the stakes rise with each cunning move. Will the rooster learn humility in time to escape, or will the fox's cleverness prevail? Discover a tale of wit and wisdom, beautifully illustrated with rare breeds that bring this ancient story to life.

From the publisher

This time around. Helen Ward has chosen an ancient tale which features many rare breeds of farm animals, all of which are superbly illustrated and described in an appendix.

At a glance
Format
Library Binding
Pages
40
Words
594
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD660L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about birdsBooks about foxesBooks about farm animalsBooks about roosters
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~P
Scholastic level
Q
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
88515
Publication
Published
January 16, 2003
First published
September 1, 2002
Publisher
Millbrook Pr
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780761329206

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