Crazy Like a Fox: A Simile Story

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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 09/15/2009
ISBN: 9780823422487
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.37lbs
Size: 9.40h x 10.78w x 0.11d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 124885 / Crazy Like a Fox: A Simile Story
Reading Level: 2.8 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5