Little Fox Goes to the End of the World

by Ann Tompert, Laura J. Bryant (Illustrator)

Overview

One day, while chasing a butterfly, Little Fox strayed farther and farther from her home. “Come back, Little Fox,” called her mother, “or you may get lost.” But Little Fox was tired of playing near the mouth of her den. “Some day,” she said, “I’m going to travel to the end of the world.” “Oh,” said her mother. “Is the end of the world very far?” As Little Fox’s imagination soars, she tells her mother how she will outsmart bears, tigers, elephants, monkeys, and even crocodiles. But finally, she’ll sail home, because “I shall miss you.” The text, originally published in 1991, assumes new life with fresh illustrations by Laura J. Bryant.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761457039
Publisher:	Amazon Publishing
Publication date:	01/05/2012
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.20(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	AD460L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Ann Tompert has written more than three dozen books. She was born on a small farm outside Detroit, Michigan, and now lives in Port Huron. Little Fox Goes to the End of the World was originally published in 1976 with artwork by John Wallner.

Editorial Reviews

Originally published in 1976 with illustrations by John C. Wallner, this story has been buffed up with Bryant's watercolors. Tired of playing at the mouth of her den, Little Fox dreams up big plans to travel to the end of the world. Her mother asks her, "Is the end of the world very far?" With that, Little Fox's adventure becomes very big indeed, as she tackles obstacles one by one with her mother as the perfect audience. She easily handles bears and tigers, outwits elephants and monkeys, sweeps away crocodiles and captures the Four Winds. The illustrated "dangers" are mild in nature, with all the tension in the dialogue. Mother Fox's voice consistently places the emphasis on Little Fox's safety, which puts readers at ease. (This mother is the antithesis of the mother rabbit with all the answers in The Runaway Bunny.) Mother Fox encourages her baby to go to the end of the earth, with the reassurance that loving and open arms await her at home. As a read-aloud, it needs a strong and flexible voice as it is nearly entirely in dialogue form. (Picture book. 4-8)

Kirkus Reviews