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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2001 · Est. 11 min read-aloud
The Tale of Tricky Fox
By Jim Aylesworth, Barbara McClintock (Illustrator)
A cunning fox bets he can outwit humans but meets his match in a clever teacher.
32 pages· 1,425 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Tricky Fox, confident in his cunning, wagers he can deceive a human into giving him a pig. Armed with his trusty sack, he charms his way through town, collecting increasingly valuable items. But when he encounters a sharp-witted schoolteacher, his clever schemes face an unexpected challenge. Will Tricky Fox outsmart her, or will he finally meet his match? Discover the twists and turns as the tables are turned in this tale of wit and trickery.
From the publisher
Tricky Fox uses his sack to trick everyone he meets into giving him ever more valuable items.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,425
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD610L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.3
out of 7
5.3
“One sneaky fox thinks he can outsmart any human...but it turns out teachers aren't fooled so easily! This is such a fun read--silly, sneaky, and a great ending. The illustrations are great, too!”
B is for Bookworm
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.9
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 43529
Publication
- Published
- March 28, 2001
- First published
- March 1, 2001
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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