Fox and the Jumping Contest

Written & illustrated by Corey R. Tabor

Part of the Fox series

A clever fox schemes to win a jumping contest despite his lack of skill.

5.4/7 Bookroo experts·3.7/5 Goodreads · 443 ratings

32 pages· 334 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Fox dreams of winning the jumping contest, but there's a catch—he's not a great jumper. Determined to claim the trophy, Fox hatches a clever plan. Will his cunning outshine his competitors, or will his tricks land him in trouble? Join Fox and his animal friends in this delightful tale of ambition and wit, where the stakes are high and the laughs are plenty. Perfect for fans of humorous adventures, this story will keep you guessing: can Fox leap to victory with his clever schemes?

From the publisher

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.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 32
Words: 334
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~301L

Themes & topics

Books about competition Books about mischief Books about cheating Books about foxes Books about animals

What readers & critics say

Reviews

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5.0

“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!”

Marmee

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