Argyle Fox
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2017

Argyle Fox

By Marie Letourneau

A playful fox battles the wind to find the perfect outdoor activity.

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32 pages
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Argyle Fox is determined to enjoy a spring day, but the relentless wind keeps ruining his fun. From card towers to pirate adventures, nothing withstands the gusts. Encouraged by Mama Fox, Argyle must think creatively to outsmart the wind. Can he turn frustration into triumph and discover the perfect pastime? This tale of perseverance and ingenuity invites readers to see failure as a stepping stone to success.

From the publisher

Argyle Fox, with his signature style, wants to play outside on a springtime day, but the wind is wreaking havoc with his fun and games. As soon as he builds a card tower, climbs into a giant spider web, or takes up his pirate sword, here comes the wind: Woosh! Mama Fox tells grumpy Argyle that if he thinks long enough, he will come up with something to do. Following his mother’s suggestion and inspired by her knitting, he works all the pieces of his day together and creates the perfect solution. The story of Argyle teaches that failure is often a path to success and celebrates perseverance, creative thinking, and an old-fashioned springtime activity.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD540L
Themes & topics
Books about perseveranceBooks about kitesBooks about the windBooks about playingBooks about self-esteem
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Anyone who has made a homemade kite will enjoy this book.

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.6
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
March 14, 2017
First published
March 1, 2017
Publisher
Tanglewood
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781939100092

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