One Fine Day

Written and illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian

A fox loses his tail after stealing milk and must bargain to reclaim it.

4.5/7 Bookroo expert·3.8/5 Goodreads · 4,286 ratings

32 pages· 688 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

A mischievous fox, caught stealing milk, loses his tail to an angry farm woman. Desperate to regain it, he embarks on a day-long quest, negotiating with various characters. Can he outwit them and reclaim his prized tail, or will he remain tailless forever? This lively retelling of an Armenian folktale promises humor and adventure for young readers.

From the publisher

Awarded the Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished picture book of 1971 “One fine day a fox traveled through the great forest. When he reached the other side he was very thirsty.” The jaunty red fox stole milk from an old farm woman, lost his tail under the annoyed woman’s knife, and spent the day bargaining to get it back. This humorous retelling of a favorite Armenian folktale is a story small children will follow and “read along” with ease.

Awards

Caldecott Medal (1972)

At a glance

Format
Pages: 32
Words: 688
Reading age: 5–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD930L

Themes & topics

Books about foxes Books about animals Books about forest creatures Books about problem solving Books about cooperation

What readers & critics say

Reviews

4.5

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4.5

“This little fox gets in trouble when he drinks up an old woman's milk. In order to pay her back to get his tail back, he has to go through quite the chain of events and favors. I think this book full of a ripple effect of events is alright, but not one that I love or want to read again and again, though I did like how it displayed that one kind person willing to give without receiving makes all the difference.”

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