Awards
- Nominated for Indiana Young Hoosier Award 2019
Overview
When a young girl brings her beloved stuffed fox to the playground, much to her astonishment, a real fox takes off with it! The girl chases the fox into the woods, with her friend, the boy, following close behind, but soon the two children lose track of the fox. Wandering deeper and deeper into the forest, they come across a tall hedge with an archway. What do they find on the other side? A marvelous village of miniature stone cottages, tiny treehouses, and, most extraordinary of all, woodland creatures of every shape and size living there. But where is the little fox? And how will they find him? Stephanie Graegin's oh-so-charming illustrations are simply irresistible, and readers young and old will want to pore over the pages of this delightful fantasy adventure again and again. Fans of Aaron Becker's Caldecott Honor winner Journey will love this utterly enchanting wordless picture book in which two friends follow a young fox deep into the woods and discover a wondrous and magical world. When a young girl brings her beloved stuffed fox to the playground, much to her astonishment, a real fox takes off with it! The girl chases the fox into the woods with her friend, the boy, following close behind, but soon the two children lose track of the fox. Wandering deeper and deeper into the forest, they come across a tall hedge with an archway. What do they find on the other side? A marvelous village of miniature stone cottages, tiny treehouses, and, most extraordinary of all, woodland creatures of every shape and size. But where is the little fox? And how will they find him? Stephanie Graegin's oh-so-charming illustrations are simply irresistible, and readers young and old will want to pore over the pages of this delightful fantasy adventure again and again.
Full Product Details
Author: Stephanie Graegin ,
Stephanie Graegin
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Imprint: Schwartz & Wade
Dimensions:
Width: 29.70cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 26.40cm
Weight: 0.539kg
ISBN: 9780553537895
ISBN 10: 055353789
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 28 February 2017
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
Young children will pore over this wordless picture book again and again, finding something new to enjoy each time. <i>Kirkus</i>, starred review A charming, fantastical twist on the backyard adventure. <i>Booklist</i>, starred review This is a story not just to read but to inhabit. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review
Young children will pore over this wordless picture book again and again, finding something new to enjoy each time. <i>Kirkus</i>, starred review
Young children will pore over this wordless picture book again and again, finding something new to enjoy each time. -- Kirkus, starred review A charming, fantastical twist on the backyard adventure. -- Booklist, starred review This is a story not just to read but to inhabit. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review .. .viewers can pick up skills in decoding visual narrative while also getting a chance to breathlessly root around in some serious cuteness. -- Bulletin, starred review
Author Information
Stephanie Graegin received her BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Arts and her MFA in printmaking from the Pratt Institute. She is the illustrator of several books for children, including The Lost Gift by Kallie George; Water in the Park by Emily Jenkins, which received three starred reviews; Peace Is an Offering by Annette LeBox; and How to Share with a Bear by Eric Pinder. Little Fox in the Forest is her authorial debut. Stephanie lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her at graegin.com.
