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Crazy Like a Fox: A Simile Story

Crazy Like a Fox: A Simile Story

Loreen Leedy, Author

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9780823422487

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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.

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This playful tale turns figurative language into a lively chase. Packed with clever comparisons, it invites readers to laugh and learn—without missing the point.

Keywords and Themes: Animals • Concepts • Creativity • Figurative Language • Foxes • Humor • Humorous Stories • Imagination • Juvenile Fiction • Language • Literacy • Simile • Teaching • Wordplay • Words • Writing

Readability • 2.8

Age Range • 4-8

Pages • 32

Subjects • Surprise • Birthdays • Parties • Animals • Simile • Foxes

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Words • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Foxes • Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories

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.

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