From the Publisher
"Tabor does it again, with a charming addition to the much loved “Fox” series. Short sentences along with repeating words and phrases make this book a fantastic choice for shared reading between an adult and child. It’s rare to find an early transitional reader with a captivating plot, humor, and illustrations that also maintains an easy reading level, but this title does all of that and more." — School Library Journal (starred review)
"The red fox’s superciliousness and the white fox’s indefatigable happiness come through clearly. Visuals and text featuring repetition and simplicity will charm while building reading skills. A winning tale of two pals engaged in a safely silly competition." — Kirkus Reviews
"The sweet and sometimes silly illustrations—rendered in pencil, colored pencil, and watercolors—complement the narrative, reflecting both the subtly devious plot and story’s gentle spirit." — Booklist
Kirkus Reviews
2023-12-06
Two foxes challenge each other and become friends in this beginning reader.
A white fox and a red fox are startled to realize that they’re both named “Fox.” The red fox is determined to show off all of its foxy skills: It’s sneaky, it can do tricks, and it can jump. It’s clear from the white fox’s delighted expression that, far from being intimidated by the red fox’s impressive talents, the white fox finds them positively wonderful and wants to play together. If the red fox grinds down a stairway on its skateboard (wearing a helmet, of course), then the white fox applauds, appearing genuinely pleased—before upping the ante by soaring through the air on a snowboard. Eagle-eyed readers may have noticed a rocket pack on the title page, and indeed, the slightly competitive play of Fox and Fox escalates (literally). Two sparsely illustrated double-page spreads complete the cheery rise and fall of their competition. “Two characters are friends” is a classic of the limited-vocabulary beginning reader for a reason, and the lovely artwork, sketched out in simple lines, does the well-trodden tropes justice. The red fox’s superciliousness and the white fox’s indefatigable happiness come through clearly. Visuals and text featuring repetition and simplicity will charm while building reading skills.
A winning tale of two pals engaged in a safely silly competition. (Early reader. 4-6)
