"A simile is a figure of speech used to compare two different things. It usually includes the words like or as. To say 'Joe is as hungry as a bear' suggests that Joe's appetite is similar to a bear's (very big)."
Our story begins with Rufus, who is sleeping...the mice who surround him to watch suggest that he is 'as still as a stone', 'out like a light', 'snug as a bug in a rug'. All aptly describe the fox as he slumbers in the forest, on a soft bed of leaves. Upon awakening, he feels fresh...'as a daisy'. Each new situation flips over to complete the simile and to lead readers to another. Along the way, animals of the forest add their two-cents worth to the descriptive notes about a wily fox, who would like nothing better than to have Babette, the little lamb, for dinner? But Babette can hold her own, and her anger stands her in good stead against the intrepid and wily fox. She chases and follows him until they enter a dark and dangerous cave. Or is it? Ah, Babette, you were tricked!
At the book's end, the author makes some suggestions for readers to try in creating their own simile story. What fun they promise! And, she encourages adding illustrations, too. If you want more information on similes, check her website at www.loreenleedy.com
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