Fox
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$1766
Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2020 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Fox

Written by Isabel Thomas

A fox's life and death reveal nature's cycle of renewal.

3.8/7 Bookroo expert·4.1/5 Goodreads · 428 ratings
48 pages· 474 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· ~610L
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Bookroo's summary

In a frost-covered forest, a mother fox hunts to feed her cubs, teaching them survival. When she dies, her body nourishes the earth, illustrating nature's cycle. Discover how death becomes a new beginning in this beautifully illustrated tale that explores the profound question: What happens when animals die?

From the publisher

From the author and illustrator behind the acclaimed Moth, a scientific look at the circle of life. In the frost-covered forest of early spring, fox is on a mission to find food for her three cubs. As they grow, she teaches them how to survive in the wild. Until one day, fox dies. Her body goes back to earth and grass and air, nourishing the world around her and bringing the forest to life. Death is not just an end, it’s also a beginning. With gorgeous illustrations and lyrical, kid-friendly text, Fox: A Circle of Life Story answers the big scientific question: What happens when animals die? A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of 2021A Booklist Editors’ Choice Pick

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
474
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~610L
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say

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3.8

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
November 30, 2021
First published
January 1, 2020
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781547606924
LCCN
2021018172

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