Fox Explores the Night
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Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2018

Fox Explores the Night

By Martin Jenkins, Richard Smythe (Illustrator)

Part of the First Science Storybooks series

A fox hunts in the city, exploring light and dark.

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32 pages
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A hungry fox ventures into the city at night, navigating through shadows and reflections. As she searches for food, she discovers the mysteries of sunlight, moonlight, and electric light. Will she find her dinner amidst the interplay of light and dark? This enchanting journey offers young readers a captivating introduction to the wonders of illumination.

From the publisher

Young readers are invited to join a determined fox as she sets out to find her dinner in this simple, stylish introduction to light and dark. Fox is hungry. She waits until dark, then emerges from her den to hunt for food. Follow her as she pads through the city streets and learns about sunlight, moonlight, and electric light. Shadows grow along alleys and reflections bounce off store windows as Fox moves through patches of light and dark. Using simple, clear language and beautiful illustrations, this gentle story is the perfect introduction to light and dark for budding scientists.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
2–5
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about foxesBooks about lightBooks about physicsBooks about nightBooks about science and nature
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The fine print

Book details

Publication
Published
December 24, 2018
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763698836

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