Chanticleer and the Fox

Name: Chanticleer and the Fox
ISBN: 9780064430876

A Caldecott Award Winner

Geoffrey Chaucer

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · November 1, 1982

King of the barnyard, Chanticleer struts about all day.

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Who it’s for: A proud rooster’s close call turns a barnyard tale into a lively test of wit.
Themes: Quick thinking, Deception, Survival
Pacing: Fast

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About this book

King of the barnyard, Chanticleer struts about all day. When a fox bursts into his domain, dupes him into crowing, and then grabs him in a viselike grip, Chanticleer must do some quick thinking to save himself and his barnyard kingdom. Winner, 1959 Caldecott Medal Notable Children's Books of 1940–1970 (ALA) Winner, 1992 Kerlan Award

Fox and Fowl

A proud rooster’s close call turns a barnyard tale into a lively test of wit.

Come here for

A wary barnyard face-off with a clever fox
A rooster who has to think quickly

Expect

Quick turns from confidence to close-call danger
A nimble tale with wit at its center

Where it sits

Bird Stories	63%
Fox Stories	46%
Myths & Fables	34%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

Farm Animal Stories
Fox Stories
The Classics
Fairy Tale Collections

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Folktale Retellings
Family Stories
Myths & Fables
Magic & Fantasy

Authors: Geoffrey Chaucer
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: November 1, 1982
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Quick thinking · Deception · Survival
Reading lane: Farm Animal Stories