Synopses & Reviews
A cozy collection of holiday verseWho is that knocking at the door?It’s old Father Fox with surprises galore!Licorice & lollipops, lemons & limesA bundle of toys & a bag full of rhymes . . .Over thirty years ago, Father Fox’s Pennyrhymes became an instant classic and was a National Book Award Finalist. Now Father Fox returns with new rhymes especially for yuletide that conjure up the excitement and mystery of the season: playing in the snow, making hot apple cider, hiding presents – all at the warm and loving home of the Fox family. The verses feel like classic children’s rhymes, and rich paintings capture all the cheer and beauty of Christmastime.
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"Full of lively details....A Christmas treat for children who will enjoy the bustle and the quiet pleasures of this friendly fox family." Carolyn Phelan, Booklist
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"[T]he verses lack the folksy, nursery-rhyme quality of Pennyrhymes and aren't particularly memorable, but the illustrations...are enticing. As a whole, this book has plenty of warmth, charm, and Christmas spirit." School Library Journal
Synopsis
Father Fox's Christmas Rhymes collects holiday verse.
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.