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32 pp.
| North-South
| August, 2012
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TradeISBN 978-0-7358-4086-7$17.95
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K-3
Nothing new here, but the cartoony paintings will keep children engaged in this interpretation of the classic tale. A pig in aviator's cap, a cow sunbathing with cool shades and tube of suntan lotion, and a horse calmly reading a book all join the chase, but the fox wins, as usual. A gingerbread recipe is included.
(3)
K-3
In this follow-up to the likewise wordless The Chicken Thief, Hen sets out to look for food, entrusting Fox with her egg. The story is equally satisfying as adventure and comedy (the sea monster with whom she tussles ultimately becomes Hen and Fox's dinner). Rodriguez injects every inch of this squat, wide book with action, feeling, and judiciously chosen color.
(3)
K-3
In this book in a series that includes The Chicken Thief and Fox and Hen Together, Rooster, Rabbit, and Bear find themselves shipwrecked. After Rooster discovers a glowing orb, it brings a life-changing surprise. Like its wordless predecessors, this entry uses a squat and wide format to show off Rodriguez's steady illustrative hand and creative storytelling.
32 pp.
| Enchanted Lion
| May, 2010
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TradeISBN 978-1-59270-092-9$14.95
(4)
K-3
When three animals see a fox running abduct a chicken, they set out in pursuit. When they finally catch up with the pair, the chicken reveals that the fox has become her beloved. The tirelessly detailed art is up to the task of telling this wordless story, but the denouement seems to celebrate Stockholm syndrome.