Synopses & Reviews
Fox goes to the library looking for mice ... not books! ""This isn't the forest; this is the library,"" says Mouse. ""You can only
borrow things here."" So begins the hilarity, as Mouse offers fox a book so that he will get new ideas - besides wanting to eat mice. The new book works! Now Fox is thinking about eating chickens. But when the chicken-eating, fix-hunting farmer walks into the library, Fox and Chicken think fast and come up with a surprising solution that just might save them both.
• The adorable antics of Fox should be of interest to all booklovers…librarians, booksellers, and parents! • Books about books and libraries (such as Library Lion) have a built in appeal.
Review
""From the appealing cover to the exaggerated ending, its the delightful, colored-pencil illustrations that will attract readers.""- Kirkus Reviews Kirkus Reviews
Review
""...the sly humor is reminiscent of Jon Klassen's I Want My Hat Back (2011), while the full-spread illustrations are filled with motion and will keep young listeners anticipating each page turn."" Annie Miller
Synopsis
Fox didn't come to the library to read a book--he came to catch a mouse! But Mouse offers the fox a book, Fox gets all sorts of creative new ideas. Like eating chickens! Until Chicken points out that chicken bones are dangerous. But then all the animals must band together when the chicken eating, hating-Farmer walks into the library.
• The adorable antics of Fox should be of interest to all booklovers…librarians, booksellers, and parents! • Books about books and libraries (such as Library Lion) have a built in appeal.
Synopsis
Fox goes to the library looking for mice ... not books This isn't the forest; this is the library, says Mouse. You can only
borrow things here. So begins the hilarity, as Mouse offers fox a book so that he will get new ideas - besides wanting to eat mice. The new book works Now Fox is thinking about eating chickens. But when the chicken-eating, fix-hunting farmer walks into the library, Fox and Chicken think fast and come up with a surprising solution that just might save them both.
- The adorable antics of Fox should be of interest to all booklovers...librarians, booksellers, and parents
- Books about books and libraries (such as Library Lion) have a built in appeal.
About the Author
Lorenz Pauli is a childrens book author. His work has appeared on radio plays and in theater projects. He is married and has two children. Kathrin Schärer was born in Basel. She has illustrated more than a dozen picture books and non-fiction books for young children, for some of which she has also written the text. She was nominated for the German Youth Literature Prize in 2010.