Synopses & Reviews
Now in a lush gift board book edition perfect for those snuggly storytimes As winter approaches, every animal seems to know how to prepare--except the fox This gorgeous book by celebrated author Marion Dane Bauer and exciting new illustrator Richard Jones reveals that each animal has a unique way of welcoming a new season.
Snow is coming, and it's time to get ready The squirrel gathers nuts, the geese soar south, and the snowshoe hare puts on its new white coat. But what should the fox do? Each animal advises the fox that its own plan is best, but the fox thinks otherwise — yet it's not until he meets a golden-eyed friend that he finds the perfect way to celebrate the snowfall.
Stunning illustrations by the new talent Richard Jones are the perfect complement to the Newbery Honor winner Marion Dane Bauer's lyrical and playful homage to the natural world.
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"Jones' soft-lined, textured illustrations...steal the show, as they cast beautiful forest scenes across the page, using a cool wintry palette against which the fox's orangey-red fur pops." Booklist (Starred Review)
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"Bauer's verselike text pairs gracefully with smudgy and similarly understated scenes from British illustrator Jones...[they] suggest the hushed onset of winter while carrying readers forward with the swiftness of a snow flurry." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
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"An exemplary addition to the shelves of nature-themed picture books." Kirkus (Starred Review)
About the Author
Marion Dane Bauer has written more than one hundred children's books, including the Newbery Honor Book On My Honor. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. www.mariondanebauer.com
Richard Jones has worked in the creative arts and as a children's librarian for more than a decade. He lives in Devon, England. www.paintedmouse.com