Publisher: Carolrhoda Books Inc.
Copyright: 2004
Number of Pages: 31
Age: 6-8 years
Genre: animal fantasy
Summary:
In this story its about a rooster who was told that he was the finest rooster in all the land. He had a lovely hen who loved him and admired him as well. One day a fox came along and was so hungry. So he tried to decieve the rooster. He said "I admire your voice so much, would you stretch forth your neck and do a cock-doodle-doo for me?" the rooster loved so much to hear how someone admired him so he did as he was asked. Once he started the fox jumped up an bit the rooster on the neck trying to drag him away to kill. However, the lovely hen saw this and was shouting that the fox was taking away their rooster. So all the farm animals were after the fox. Once the fox reached the forest none of the animals could go further. However, with all the time the rooster had in the fox's mouth he decided to destract the fox by telling him how the fox should tell all the farm animals how tricky he was because the rooster was known as the most clever. As soon as the fox heard this he opened his mouth to speak and the rooster ran up the tree to safety and the fox trotted off still so hungry.
Who would benefit from this book?
Anyone because it has a great moral; be aware of false flattery because some will use it only to get what they want. This is something that everyone should know as they enter into the real world especially. Younger children I don't think need to worry to much about that moral though.
What problems might this book cause?
I couldn't think of too many. The only one that sticks out to me would be that people need to be aware of pride in themselves. The rooster became very prideful of himself and so that led him in higher danger of falling into a trap.
My reaction:
I thought that it was a cute book. Not one of my favorites but it was a good book because of the moral behind it all.
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