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.
| ISBN: | 9780823422487 |
| Publication date: | 15th September 2009 |
| Author: | Loreen Leedy |
| Publisher: | Holiday House an imprint of Candlewick Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Children’s / Teenage general interest: Dogs and wolves Early years: letters and words Animal Stories Funny |