I Want to Be the Fox Level 12-14

In I Want to Be the Fox, readers follow Josh as he navigates disappointment after being cast as the rabbit instead of the fox in his school play. No one seems to understand why this bothers him so much, but rather than give up, Josh finds a clever way to embrace his role and make it his own. The story's rich narrative structure is a model for overcoming challenges, building self-awareness, and demonstrating perseverance. The engaging dialogue, filled with action-packed verbs and strong character interactions, makes this a compelling read for students developing expressive reading skills. Readers also explore how characters' emotions and perspectives shift throughout the story, gaining insight into interpreting relationships and outcomes. Through vibrant language and structure, the book supports summarising, identifying author intent, and analysing character motivations-all within a lively school setting.

Educational Benefits:

• Develops understanding of narrative structure and character resolution.
• Reinforces expressive oral reading through engaging dialogue.
• Builds vocabulary knowledge with comparative and irregular adjectives and verbs.
• Supports comprehension strategies including author's purpose and character interpretation.

Classroom Ideas:

• Role-play scenes to explore different character perspectives.
• Rewrite the ending from another character's point of view.
• Create a story map identifying turning points in the narrative.
• Discuss personal experiences of overcoming disappointment.

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages 6-8.
• Book dimensions: 210mm x 297mm.
• Safe for classroom and group reading settings; no small parts.