The Fox on the Swing
- Subject
- Social Themes - Friendship
- Age
- 6-8 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson
- Size
- 26.2 cm × 25.1 cm
- ISBN
- 9780500651568
A beautifully illustrated story for children about the nature of happiness.
Learn about family, happiness, and friendship in this hope-filled children’s book. Our story starts with a boy named Paul, who lives in a cozy treehouse in a big city with his family. And then something unexpected happens—Paul befriends a wise, friendly fox on a walk home from the bakery. The fox gives Paul a space to think about what makes him happy and what friendship means—all in the pages of a bright and quirky storybook. Join Paul and the fox while helping young readers decide what makes them happy.
Winner of the 2019 Mildred L. Batchelder Award.
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What reviewers said
Enormously satisfying [and] wholly original…this Lithuanian import portrays the friendship developing between a boy and a fox (…reminiscent of The Little Prince). There is much to savor: the honesty of unspoken ruminations, challenging dialogue, and myriad unexpected details.
This sweet story of friendship will forever keep children hoping to find adventure.
Fresh and unexpected… A parade of people, vehicles, and animals through Kiudulaite’s colorful digital collages contributes to the atmosphere of bouncy unpredictability.
The outstanding writing in this book reflects a deep respect for childhood and the importance of adaptability and absurdity.
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