Awards
- Short-listed for Keystone to Reading Book Award (Primary) 2008
Overview
Celebrate fall with the sweet and charming Fletcher the fox! As the leaves fall from his favorite tree, Fletcher worries that something is terribly wrong. But then winter comes, and with it a wonderful surprise. Do you know what it is? Join Fletcher and find out. . . . Fletcher the fox is concerned about nature and wants to understand the changing of the seasons. Young readers will share the feelings of wonder and empathy as they curl up with a parent or gather in circle time to enjoy this beautiful picture book.
Full Product Details
Author: Julia Rawlinson ,
Tiphanie Beeke
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint: Collins
Dimensions:
Width: 22.30cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 26.40cm
Weight: 0.404kg
ISBN: 9780061134012
ISBN 10: 0061134015
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 29 August 2006
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Awaiting stock
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Reviews
Will make children gasp with delight. --ALA Booklist This potent synthesis of art and prose conveys a child's first awareness of the changing seasons with reverence and wonder. --School Library Journal (starred review) A poetic tribute to winter and fall, Fletcher's story is sure to resonate with young readers. --Kirkus Reviews
""Will make children gasp with delight."" - ALA Booklist ""This potent synthesis of art and prose conveys a child's first awareness of the changing seasons with reverence and wonder."" - School Library Journal (starred review) ""A poetic tribute to winter and fall, Fletcher's story is sure to resonate with young readers."" - Kirkus Reviews
This potent synthesis of art and prose conveys a child's first awareness of the changing seasons with reverence and wonder. -- School Library Journal (starred review) Will make children gasp with delight. -- ALA Booklist A poetic tribute to winter and fall, Fletcher's story is sure to resonate with young readers. -- Kirkus Reviews
Author Information
Julia Rawlinson grew up in London and graduated from Southampton University with a degree in geography. She is the author of Fletcher and the Falling Leaves and Fletcher and the Springtime Blossoms, illustrated by Tiphanie Beeke. She lives in London with her husband and two sons. Tiphanie Beeke attended the Royal College of Art, where she earned a master's degree in communication and design. She is the illustrator of The Duck Who Played the Kazoo, by Amy E. Sklansky, and many other books for children. The artist lives in France with her husband and three children.
