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Jump to navigationJump to searchA New Home for Little Fox by Janet Bingham and Rosalind Beardshaw (view source)
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It's a fun-filled book with lots of laughter and giggles as the pair meet all the animals and we gently ignore the fact that the fox's relationship with some would not be quite so friendly in reality. It's a little twee in places with an emphasis on love rather than nature being 'red in tooth and claw'.
Ignoring the grape-treading foxes (I'm sorry, but they've made quite an impression on me) I liked Rosalind Beardshaw's illustrations. She has a particular gift for catching facial expressions and every page is eye-catching without having to resort to over use overuse of primary colours.
I did like the fact that the book was about Daddy Fox and Little Fox and there's no 'Mummy' Fox in the picture to become the stereotypical caring parent. The starring parts are taken by two males but I don't think this would put girls off the book. In fact , it might be the boyish boys who are put off by all the home building, spring cleaning and love that's in the air.
I'd like to thank the publishers for sending a copy to The Bookbag.
For children interested in nature animal habitats we can recommend [[White Owl, Barn Owl by Nicola Davies]]. You might also appreciate [[Warduff and the Corncob Caper by Mat Head]].
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