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 My little fox
 Author: Chrustowski, Rick

 Publisher:  Beach Lane Books (2017)

 Classification: Easy
 Physical Description: [40] p., col. ill., 28 cm

 BTSB No: 214028 ISBN: 9781481469616
 Ages: 2-5 Grades: K

 Subjects:
 Stories in rhyme
 Animal babies -- Fiction
 Foxes -- Fiction

Price: $22.58

Summary:
A little fox explores the forest during his very first year.


Reviews:
   Kirkus Reviews (03/01/17)
   School Library Journal (03/01/17)
   Booklist (04/15/17)

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School Library Journal - 03/01/2017 PreS—A spare, lushly illustrated tale about a fox kit's first year, this title combines art and text in an inventive way. The final word in each gentle, rhyming line is part of the artwork portraying a different season. For example, the spread encouraging Little Fox to run "in the summer sun" contains a field of flowers and bold orange text in the shape of a sun. Ideal for introducing very young listeners to the concepts of rhyme and print awareness, Chrustowski's warm full-bleed illustrations also provide a reassuring backdrop for Little Fox's adventures. After a year has passed, Mama Fox urges her little one to venture out alone but promises to always be there watching and waiting from the comfort of home. The thick matte pages and cozy theme make this book ideal for sharing on the lap of a loved one. VERDICT A colorful look at the natural world and the seasons for one-on-one and small group sharing.—Jenna Boles, Greene County Public Library, Beavercreek, OH - Copyright 2017 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

Booklist - 04/15/2017 The familiar trope of a young animal going out on its own finds new life in this book about a fox getting ready to leave the den. The mother fox narrates, encouraging her kit to go outside “to climb, jump, and dig.” The simple rhyming text can have a singsong feel, but the real attraction is the full-page artwork executed in watercolor washes. The two foxes have distinct personalities as they frolic amidst the flora and fauna. The seasons change as the pages turn, giving Chrustowski the opportunity to move from a sunny summer palette and autumnal colors (highlighting the red fur of the foxes) to warm winter blues and grays, sprinkled with snow. When the story begins, the fox is just a baby, reluctant to leave his den. But eagle-eyed lap sitters will note that, as the year progresses, he becomes bigger, stronger, and faster, though never losing his sense of fun. Come spring, he’s ready “to explore alone.” Still, his mother will be watching. A sweet jumping-off spot to discuss growing up. - Copyright 2017 Booklist.

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