Fox and the Jumping Contest
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Publisher Summary
Fox and the Jumping Contest is a funny, surprising picture book starring Fox—a lovable modern-day trickster character—and his animal friends, from debut author-illustrator Corey R. Tabor. Fox really, really wants to win the jumping contest. He knows just where he’ll put that first-place trophy. The only problem? Fox is not a very good jumper. But he is a very good schemer. . . . Fox and the Jumping Contest is a perfect pick for readers who enjoy humorous picture books like The Day the Crayons Quit and Dragons Love Tacos.
What Kind of Book is Fox and the Jumping Contest
- Themes:
- foxes
- competition
- mischief
- cheating
Trusted Reviews & Ratings
The illustrations on this one are fantastic and the story is humorous! If you read the book literally, you may think that the moral is cheat to win, but when viewed as a comical satire you’ll get the full enjoyment of this story about a scheming fox whose scheming goes just slightly awry!
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Who Wrote Fox and the Jumping Contest
Corey R. Tabor is the author and illustrator of Fox and the Jumping Contest, Fox and the Bike Ride, Fox Is Late, and the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award–winning Fox the Tiger. Corey lives in Seattle with his wife and son and spends his time making pictures and stories. You can visit him online at coreyrtabor.com.
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Book Details
- ISBN 10:
- 0062398741
- ISBN 13:
- 9780062398741
- Publication Date:
- October 25, 2016