One Fox: A Counting Book Thriller
Description
Counting from one to ten has never been this thrilling!
An Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor Book
"Stunning... Count on requests for many readings." --School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
"Little ones will eagerly count in subsequent readings as they also learn new descriptive vocabulary and cheer for the brave hens." --Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
One hungry fox with two sly eyes is on the prowl...three plump hens had better watch out! Rich and colorful illustrations plunge the reader into a dramatic and exciting story set in a moonlit farmyard. With something different to count on each page, learning to count from one to ten has never been so thrilling!
This surprisingly simple counting book with a gripping tale, great for early education and read-alouds, has a hugely satisfying ending that's sure to delight generations.
Activity Kit available!
Awards
Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor Award - Ezra Jack Keats Foundation, de Grummond Children's Literature Collection
Mathical Book Prize (PreK) - Mathical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) / CBC / NCTE / NCTM
Parents' Choice Gold Award - Parents' Choice Foundation
Notable Children's Books - ALSC
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Capitol Choices
Cybils (Fiction Picture Books) - Cybils
Charlotte Zolotow Award (Highly Commended) - Cooperative Children's Book Center
Outstanding International Books - United States Board on Books for Young People
Best Children's Books of the Year - Bank Street College of Education
Best Books for Kids - New York Public Library
CCBC Choices (Concept Books) - Cooperative Children's Book Center
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Reviews
"Surprising, suspenseful...clever...captivating." --Foreword Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
"Clever...amusing...dynamic... This one wins for its subtle message of power in numbers." --Publishers Weekly
"The large pictures are delightful...and offer humor as well as great technique.... Teamwork wins the day, and youngsters will cheer on the ultimately fearless fowl." --Booklist Online
"Stunning...brilliantly colored...striking... Just the right amount of tension, delicious vocabulary...and alliterative phrases make this a first purchase for group and one-on-one sharing. Count on requests for many readings." --School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
"As charming as it is genuinely gripping." --Shelf Awareness
"Debut author Read writes with pleasing alliteration... As the book's subtitle indicates, counting was never so thrilling." --The Horn Book Magazine
