Fox & Rabbit Make Believe (Fox & Rabbit Book #2)

by Beth Ferry, Gergely Dudas (Illustrator)

Overview

Book #2 in the Fox & Rabbit series celebrates the magic of making believe and making new friends!

Fox and Rabbit are the very best of friends. They do everything together. Good things like getting ice cream and not-so-good things like getting bad haircuts. But when they meet a new friend, Owl, Fox isn’t so sure if there’s enough friendship to go around. Soon, Fox learns that it’s easy to be friends with Rabbit and Owl. They have lots of fun exploring the depths of Owl’s big imagination. Together, Fox and Rabbit and Owl sail the high seas, get swallowed by a whale, defeat evil woodchucks, and more—all from the comfort of the playground. Featuring the same funny text and fresh art as Book #1, the second book in the Fox & Rabbit series will delight old fans and seamlessly welcome new ones!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781419746871
Publisher:	ABRAMS
Publication date:	09/15/2020
Series:	Fox & Rabbit
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	151,571
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Beth Ferry is the author of many books for young readers, including Caveboy Crush, The Scarecrow, and the New York Times–bestselling Stick and Stone. She lives in New Jersey with her family. Gergely Dudás is a self-taught illustrator best known for his seek-and-find–style web comics. You can find his work on Instagram at @thedudolf. He lives in Budapest.

Editorial Reviews

"The stories lightly touch on worries such as being embarrassed or feeling left out, but all the characters are innately sympathetic and kind to one another, making for a comforting graphic novel for younger readers."

Horn Book Magazine

09/01/2020

Gr 2–4—Fox and Rabbit are back with five more stories of adventure, friendship, and food. Whether they are navigating a corn maze or buying ice cream, they are inseparable. Other friends come and go, including flaky Sparrow, perpetually late Tortoise, and inanimate stuffed lion Fred. Though the animals express different preferences, they are sensitive to each other's feelings—after a bubble gum incident results in Fox's fur getting trimmed embarrassingly short, Rabbit gives an effective pep talk. The arrival of an imaginative new friend, Owl, results in make-believe situations that see artist Dudás using colors and hatching that differ from the usual outdoor greenery. Fox and Rabbit are mindful about making their games inclusive for other animals. Although the book contains a couple of references to the previous work, such as the animals' lemonade stand, and a wink to the reader about words that start with the letter F, this is a fine entry point into a world of inviting games and alliterative wordplay. VERDICT Confectionary days of ice cream and playgrounds, coupled with cooperation and respectful communication, make this an easy recommendation for young readers.—Thomas Maluck, Richland Lib., SC

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