Synopses & Reviews
Who is that knocking at the door?Its old Father Fox with surprises galore!
Licorice & lollipops, lemons & limes
A bundle of toys & a bag full of rhymes . . .
Clyde and Wendy Watsons Father Fox, beloved from Father Foxs Pennyrhymes, is now decked out in holiday garb to warmly celebrate the Christmas season with his fox family. Charming verse, perfect for reading aloud, and Watsons winsome paintings present lively, fun holiday details that young readers will want to explore again and again.
Review
“A Christmas treat for children who will enjoy the bustle and the quiet pleasures of this friendly fox family.”—Booklist “This books distills the essence of the seasons many pleasures.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review “Rhyming text accompanies cozy images of the large, raggedy, but joyous foxes as they prepare for Christmas . . . this book has plenty of warmth, charm, and Christmas spirit.”—School Library Journal “[A] beautifully designed tribute to an old-fashioned holiday season . . . this charming collection ‘will toast the toes and warm the heart.”—Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
Endearing verse and artwork make this a special Christmas treat for the very youngest readers.
Synopsis
Who is that knocking at the door?Its old Father Fox with surprises galore!
Licorice & lollipops, lemons & limes
A bundle of toys & a bag full of rhymes . . .
Clyde and Wendy Watsons Father Fox, beloved from Father Foxs Pennyrhymes, is now decked out in holiday garb to warmly celebrate the Christmas season with his fox family. Charming verse, perfect for reading aloud, and Watsons winsome paintings present lively, fun holiday details that young readers will want to explore again and again.
About the Author
Clyde Watson is the author of fifteen childrens books, including
Father Foxs Pennyrhymes—an ALA Notable Book, on which she also collaborated with her sister Wendy. She lives in Hanover, New Hampshire.
Wendy Watson has illustrated nearly one hundred books, twenty of which she has written herself. She lives in Brattleboro, Vermont.