Overview
U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón has a keen eye for the natural world. This poem pulses with the joyful energy of a fox bounding through backyards, piecing together a living in his own way. Paired with lush illustrations by Gaby D'Alessandro, this picture book brings Limón's work to a new generation. Comes with its streak of red / flashing across the lawn, squirrel / bound and bouncing . . .
Full Product Details
Author: Ada Limón ,
Gaby D'Alessandro
Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books
Imprint: Bound to Stay Bound Books
ISBN: 9798855177770
Pages: 25
Publication Date: 07 January 2025
Recommended Age: From 7 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""With spirited, expressive poetry, Limón captures a day in the life of a fox living close to human habitation. . . D'Alessandro's digital illustrations are vibrant and emphasize the fox's playful, come-what-may attitude. Reviewer Rating: 4""--Children's Literature -- (2/25/2025 12:00:00 AM) ""Children will be captivated by Fox as they join him on a joyful romp through his world.""--starred, School Library Journal -- (11/13/2024 12:00:00 AM) ""In soaring lines of poetry that feel as graceful as the creature they describe, Limón (In Praise of Mystery) considers a fox seen in a fenced backyard . . . The sense of having entered the world of a wild animal for a few unexpected moments lingers in this refreshing picture book encounter.""--Publishers Weekly -- (9/30/2024 12:00:00 AM) ""The wonder and reverence conveyed through the text and the fluidity of the illustrations result in a smooth and calming experience that will leave readers awed at the beauty of nature. A grounded yet ethereal blend of verse and vulpine sentiments.""--starred, Kirkus Reviews -- (9/23/2024 12:00:00 AM)
Author Information
Ada Limón is the author of six books of poetry, including The Carrying, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry. Her most recent book of poetry, The Hurting Kind, was shortlisted for the Griffin Poetry Prize. She was the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States and the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship. As the Poet Laureate, her signature project is called You Are Here and focuses on how poetry can help connect us to the natural world. Gaby D'Alessandro is a Dominican illustrator based in NYC. She attended Altos de Chavón in the Dominican Republic and moved to New York to complete her studies at Parsons School of Design. Gaby's work has been recognized by Communication Arts, The Society of Illustrators, 3x3, American Illustration, and Latin American Ilustración. Her illustrated books include The Cot in the Living Room and Stolen Science.
