Crazy Like a Fox: A Simile Story
by:
Loreen Leedy (author)
Similes set off an exciting chase scene in an adventure in language arts.Rufus the fox has an important job to do. He runs across the meadow as fast as lightning, sneaks up to the sheep Babette like a thief in the night, and roars like a lion. Babette, mad as a hornet, chases Rufus all over town....
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Similes set off an exciting chase scene in an adventure in language arts.Rufus the fox has an important job to do. He runs across the meadow as fast as lightning, sneaks up to the sheep Babette like a thief in the night, and roars like a lion. Babette, mad as a hornet, chases Rufus all over town. But is Rufus being chased or actually leading Babette to a very nice birthday surprise? Rufus really is crazy—crazy like a fox! Sure to make the reader as happy as a clam, this bright simile story also includes a clear explanation of similes and shows how to include similes in a story.
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Format: School
ISBN:
9780823417193 (0823417190)
Publish date: September 15th 2008
Publisher: Holiday House
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
2/12/13 ** A good resource for people exploring similes with young writers. The main story is told entirely in similes, and then characters make aside comments in the illustrations - all in the form of similes. Some similes are predictable (cliched); others are more innovative.
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