Crazy Like a Fox: A Simile Story Contributor(s): Leedy, Loreen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0823422488 ISBN-13: 9780823422487 Publisher: Holiday House OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2009 Annotation: Rufus the fox is up to something. He sneaks up on Babette and roars like a lion. An angry Babette chases Rufus all over town. But is Rufus being chased or is he actually leading Babette to a surprise destination? |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts - Words - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Foxes - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories |
Dewey: E |
Physical Information: 0.11" H x 10.78" W x 9.4" (0.37 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Catalog Heading - Language Arts - Curriculum Strand - Language Arts |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 124885 Reading Level: 2.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Leedy, Loreen: - Loreen Leedy has many kinds of friends--relatives, school friends, neighborhood friends, and friends she has met through work. She writes and illustrates books in her studio in Winter Park, Florida. When not at her drawing board, she's exercising, eating out, and going to the movies. Her other books include the following: 2x2=BOO!, Who's Who in my Family?, The Edible Pyramid, Fraction Action. She lives in Chuluota, FL. Visit her on the web at www.loreenleedy.com. |