The Fox and the Wild - by Clive McFarland (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Fred is a city fox, but the city can be noisy, smoky, and it's often dangerous. One day, Fred sees a flock of birds flying over the rooftops. "Where do they go?" he wonders. When a bird tells him about the place called the wild, he decides to go in search of it. Full color. 9 x 10 7/16.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>"Charming . . . Fred's adventure gently encourages children to imagine and be curious about the wider world around them." -- <i>Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i></b> <p/>Fred is a city fox, but the city can be a scary place. It's noisy, it's smoky, and it's often dangerous. One day, Fred sees a flock of birds flying over the rooftops. <i>Where do they go?</i> he wonders. When a bird tells him about the place called the wild, he decides to go in search of it. Will he find the wild? And what will happen if he does?<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A fox named Fred quests for a life away from his native city...In a nice twist, the ending defies the familiar "no place like home" trope. There's lots that appeals: a polite but determined fox, just enough danger, and plenty of colorful art.<br>--Kirkus Reviews <p/>In this charming British import...Fred's adventure gently encourages children to imagine and be curious about the wider world around them in this readaloud suited to classrooms and bedtime alike.<br>--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books <p/>With collage-style cutout illustrations varying from full page to multiple scenes on one, McFarland tells a tale reminiscent of the classic "Country Mouse, City Mouse" story...The illustrations and the fun text design make this a great read-aloud story to be enjoyed by a broad audience. A strong addition to any picture book collection.<br>--School Library Journal <p/>This simple story shows the power of inquiry. Bold illustrations use crayon, acrylic, and watercolor to depict both city and countryside scenes. The story flows quickly and ends with a chance for open-ended discussion.<br>--School Library Connection<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Clive McFarland</b> grew up in Northern Ireland before taking a ship to England to study art and design. He works with paint, crayons, and cut paper to create his textured illustrations and brings everything together digitally.
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