This is one of those silly almost wordless pictures books about a clumsy fox who wants to get the attention of a vixen, but keeps doing so in the wrong way.

His scarf is not helping him, but it is too cold to give it up, and so he keeps slipping and sliding every time he sees her.

Cute, but that is the whole story. You kind of feel sorry for the poor boy.

<em>Thanks to Netalley for making this book available or an honest review.

Another adorable entry in Dav's seasonally themed series. This one has a fox struggling with an over-long scarf, which leads to a playful and sweet romance with a vixen.

Received via NetGalley.

I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH!

I have just preordered this book because the art, the story and the adorableness is too much to resist.
The artwork reminds me of classic Disney with more life, and the story has a natural sweet worldness to it that both kids and adults will love.

Review to come at the end of NOvember to blog/goodreads/etc..

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

I was attracted to this book by the gorgeous and beautiful cover... and then I read the blurb and I just laughed. I knew I had to give this short graphic novel a shot!

In this one we meet a fox in the middle of winter. He is wearing a scarf (dubbed by him later, which made me laugh at how true it was, to be a scarf of misfortune) and everything is going wrong. Then again, the scarf is pretty long Mr. Fox, maybe you should try getting one that is less long and in the way? Oh well, this way we the readers (and the vixen) can have some laughs on all that happens. Because this scarf is indeed misfortune. He trips, he slips, he gets stuck, he gets winded in it, he wraps it around himself and gets slapped with a scarf full of snow, he gets spun like a yo-yo, and the list goes on. If I was him I would have just dumped the scarf, screw the cold. XD But no, he keeps it. At least for most of the book.

I did feel sorry for him as he tried to impress the vixen. Then again, she is laughing and it doesn't seem to be a mean laugh, so you got her attention. It is just that our fox doesn't see it that way. He just sees his failures, his mistakes, all made thanks to that damned scarf. I just wanted to give him a hug and tell him that it was all fine. 

The ending made me smile. I was just so happy for both of them, and oh my! I now would love a book about Spring time. I am sure it is filled with cute. 

The art was just so beautiful and I love the style. How the scarf seemed to go from a bit smaller to big just at the right moments was just very well done. Plus, I like the designs of the animals.

All in all, definitely would recommend this funny graphic novel to all. A funny and sweet read for the winter times.

Beneath the Trees is told with very few words, depending on the wonderful illustrations to convey the story. The illustrations remind me of Wile E. Coyote vs. the Roadrunner, but in this telling it is a fox being bested by an overlong scarf. The scarf produces much humor for those encountering the fox, but he has a difficult time laughing at himself and is unable to see the hilarity of the situation. Eventually, he discovers that laughing with others at yourself isn't so bad.

I was granted eARC access to Beneath the Trees: Winter Chills via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My thoughts are my own and my review is honest.

Beneath the Trees is a Sunday Funnies comic strip style graphic novelette about a clumsy fox trying to impress a vixen, but his winter scarf keeps getting in the way. A helpful pigeon couple offers advice, but in the end, it's the vixen's determination to be caught by this fox and nothing else that leads to the story's conclusion.

This is beautifully illustrated and a lot of fun. That said, this was listed as a children's book and when something is labelled as children's, presented in this aspect ratio, and this length, I expect a preschool/primary grades storybook. This is a children's story if you still think Pepé Le Pew is good for little kids. It's cute, everyone can laugh at the fox/Pepé freely, but there are very adult things suggested in the subtext and not-quite drawn in the panels. I wouldn't show this to my preschooler.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Diamond Book Distributors for the ARC. This is a children's book/manga/comic. It is the 2nd in a series (seasons). I have read the first but it is not necessary. They are all stand alones. This is rather a slapstick type book, continuously falling/tripping over his scarf. Sort of silly. 3 stars Graphics are fun.

2.8 🌟

The art is amazing but I am not the biggest fan of the story. THough this will be different for a child's point-of-view as the movement of the art is depicted really well and it has less words.

Special thanks to NetGalley, Dav and Diamond Book Distributors for an e-ARC.

Will not be reviewing as there are download issues. This is quite disappointing because I was quite excited to read this short graphic novel.

This was joyous. Silly slapstick, but joyous. I mean I liked the first in this series, although I certainly cavilled at the price – https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4216639843 – but this one ups the standard yet again. It's about a fox in a thoroughly snowy forest, who is always throttling himself by getting his bright red scarf caught on things, or treading on its end and going arse over tit down a hill – and who has to suddenly shrug off such embarrassment when he meets the vixen of his dreams. Mister Grumph has a cameo, to show this is the same wood as the first book, and again $17 or so for such a slender volume is ridiculous economy, but it really is sprightly, well-made storytelling, and it's an easy four and a half stars. If all four parts of this cycle do ever surface together, it would be an unimpeachable success.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Beneath the Trees: Winter Chills by Dav is an adorable children's graphic novel that will appeal to fans of Disney Cartoons and Looney Tunes. The story revolves around Mr. Fox, a lovable but stubborn fox. He wants to attract a beautiful lady fox, but his large scarf keeps getting in the way. It gets tangled on various things, causing Mr. Fox to fall flat on his face. Will Mr. Fox be able to charm the lady fox, or will he end up alone in the cold?

Overall, Beneath the Trees: Winter Chills is a great graphic novel for any child in your life. One highlight of this book is the artwork. It's definitely a throwback to Disney cartoons like Winnie the Pooh and Robin Hood. In addition, the antics, falls, and humor reminded me of old Looney Tunes cartoons. At 33 pages, it felt more like a picture book than a graphic novel. However, I'm sure many children's books have similar page counts. If you're intrigued by the description, or if you're looking for graphic novels for children, you can check out this book when it comes out In December!

I loved the first book in the series (autumn) but I have mixed feelings about this one.

The visual world is still appealing, and the colourful main characters and the red scarf works very well with the whiteout nature. The story however is a bit dumb and repetitive (lots of similar scarf accidents), and the romantic plot is not suitable for my 4-year-old.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Diamond Book Distributors for an Advance Review Copy.