Books with title Fox

With their sharp senses, quick reflexes, and innate cunning, the fox is one of the most successful predators in the world. They are also among the most adaptable-ranging from the arid deserts of North Africa to the frozen tundra of the Arctic Circle. Lively text examines the unique physical characteristics and day-to-day life of this diverse group of canids and highlights the six fox species found in North America. Filled with forty intriguing full-cololr photographs, Fox offers youngsters a captivating look at these wily, bushy-tailed hunters.

Dog and Magpie are friends, but when Fox comes into the bush, everything changes.This breathtaking story has won acclaim around the world: CBCA Picture Book of the Year; two Premiers' literary awards; honours in Germany, Brazil, Japan; a shortlisting for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal in the UK, and more.'A publishing landmark.' Magpies'Magnificent.' Reading Time'a stunning book' Australian Bookseller and Publisher'The images from this unsettling, provocative story will resonate long after the book has been closed.' Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)'A strongly atmospheric psycho-fable--visually striking--an open-ended discussion starter.' Kirkus Reviews'Fox is an archetypal drama about friendship, loyalty, risk and betrayal - a story that is as rich for adults as for older children.' Los Angeles Times

Dog is blind in one eye and cannot see. Magpie has a burned wing and cannot fly. But together the two make a perfect whole. Until Fox comes around and coaxes Magpie away from Dog. This long-awaited paperback edition of a multi-award-wining picture book is both stunning in text and unusually powerful in its illustrations. Short-listed in 2000 for the Kate Greenaway Medal, Fox is an archetypal drama about friendship, loyalty, risk and betrayal and is ideal for study in primary and secondary schools.

An injured magpie and a one-eyed dog live happily together in the forest, until a duplicitous fox arrives and upsets their harmony. Turtleback binding is a highly durable alternative to a hardcover or paperback book. The comprehensive cover reinforcement process will drastically combat wear and tear, keeping your favorite books in great condition for years to come! Turtleback books are ideal for any reader, or for use in schools or libraries.

Against the rhythmic background of turning seasons, a little fox learns that there is a time for everything. The rain, the clouds, the days all come and go as the little fox, guided by his wise and loving parents, learns to hunt on his own and bury his food, cover his trail and run like the wind. Now he is ready to go out on his own.As depicted by an award-winning pair, the gentle story of the rearing of a baby fox, together with sensuous illustrations, takes readers on a journey deep into the woods to tell a tale that all will recognize – that of growing up and moving out.

Fox is a picture book in a class of its own. A compelling drama about friendship, loyalty, risk and betrayal - a story that is as rich for adults as for children. A ground-breaking picture book that has been translated into many languages and won prizes and awards around the world. Dog has only one eye and Magpie only one wing, but when Dog runs through the forest with Magpie on his back, they are exultant. In the evenings they sit outside the cave, enjoying the night air and each other's company. Then Fox comes into the bush -- Fox with his haunted eyes and rich red coat -- and Magpie trembles. Fox tempts Magpie away -- at first she resists, stays loyal to her friend Dog, but the third time she says, 'I will come'.