This is a good book about a little fox who is chased out of his home by dogs, and he has to find a new home. The problem is that he is not accepted in his new home by the other animals who live there. Will he be able to make new friends and finally be accepted? The images in the book are great, and I loved the ending of the book, which was heartwarming.

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A new home for Fox is a cute story about Fox who gets chased away from his home by a pack of scary dogs. He ends up a lost in a new forest, far from his home. He tries to make friends with some of the other forest animals, but they don't want to be his friend. They are suspicious of him and don't trust him. When the other animals are in danger, Fox ends up saving them and they realize he is a good guy and not only do they become friends, but they help him make a new home in their forest.

Originally it bothered me that they wouldn't become his friend until he did something for them, but then I thought about why the author wrote this book. The purpose is to help children understand the refugee experience of people who have had to flee their homes. With that in mind, I understand the idea behind this. It is true that many people are suspicious and distrustful of refugees, people who speak another language or appear in their country or neighbourhood looking different or with different customs. I don't think children will grasp the message from the story but can start a discussion and with adult help, should be able to understand it.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the E-ARC copy of this book. The rating of this book is entirely of my own opinion.

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A new home for Fox is a cute simple story about Fox who gets chased away from his home by a pack of scary dogs and finds himself lost and alone a long way from home. Fox tries to make friends with some of the other forest animals, but they don't want to be his friend. They are suspicious of him and don't trust him. Fox ends up saving them from danger and ends up making friends with them all once they have gotten to know him.
This book is written to try to help children understand the refugee experience of people who have had to flee their homes. With this in mind, this makes the book that bit more touching and emotional to read as an adult.
I don't think children will grasp that from the story but it would help them to understand if discussed with them during the story.

A New Home for Fox is an wonderful and comforting book about a fox who searches for a new home after losing his original and meeting new friends who are initially scared and wary of him. Not only is the artwork wonderful, it teaches children the importance of generosity and not judging a book by its cover.

Fox goes on an adventure and finds friendship and a new home.

As an adult this book was very stunningly illustrated but my daughter was a little young for this one (my fault) so I wasn't able to get the true child experience.

I know its in the title, but I was left still really sad that the fox had to leave his home. Yes, I understand other animals befriended him, but dude just lost his home, then got stereotyped, and now has to make a new home. Just kind of depressing.

Illustrations were stunning. Story was written very simplistic. I agree with other reviewers stating that, as an educator and parent, I wish the language was a bit less vague. Its difficult to story tell aloud when the script is so simple.

Overall, a good book.

In this wonderfully illustrated book we follow Fox who is chased from his den by a pack of dogs. Fox flees and arrives at a new forest. He can't find his way back home, so he knocks on the first doors he sees.

The artwork is beautiful. I loved the illustrations of the animals and the colors.

However, I have some issues with the story. The book is about about prejudice and being open to new neighbors, friends, and experiences. Fox is judged and does not find acceptance in the new forest at first. The animals only warm up to him after he helps save them. This suggests that you have to prove yourself in order to get people to like you. I wish the story was more about not judging others before you get to know them.

This is a very cute picture book. The most distinct part of this book is the art. It's simple yet eye catching. The story is simple but relatively heartwarming and could be a good allegory for children who are moving due to negative circumstances. It could be a nice comforting story for lonely kids but otherwise is not too special. I think the art would definitely be the most appealing part for adults and children,

This beautifully illustrated story follows a fox who is forced from his home. Fox struggles to find acceptance in a new community but eventually finds a home.

As someone whose students are mainly newcomers and refugees, what drew me to this story was the fact that this book has been described as "a conversation starter about the immigrant and refugee experience".

However, I have some concerns about some of the events in this story. Fox does not find acceptance in a new community until after he helps save the community from an outside threat. While I appreciate that Fox is able to take his trauma and the knowledge he has gained from his experiences and use it to his advantage, I worry that the overall message suggests that newcomers only belong once they prove their usefulness or worth.

Because of this, I would be reluctant to use this story alone to introduce and describe the refugee experience. However, I do think that this story can effectively be used to initiate a conversation about this topic. I feel that the sensitive nature of this topic requires the use of multiple resources as part of a deeper discussion and I can see this book being used as a stepping-stone towards a more in-depth discussion,

As mentioned above, the illustrations are lovely, but at times the writing feels disjointed and perhaps a bit simplistic. However, I do think that the simplistic nature of the text could be used to facilitate discussion between an educator or caregiver as the story is being read to a child (i.e., the reader could stop at certain points and ask questions or add extra insight).

Thank you to Clavis Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC.

This was a cute story and I loved the artwork of the animals. I thought the size of the boar was a bit exaggerated, but the rest of the animal designs were so cute. On the first page I wondered why the other animals in burrows underneath fox’s were so peaceful and oblivious to the mayhem caused by the dogs who were just like two inches above them… Also this book is about facing prejudice and fox is judged before the other animals get to know him, but it takes him putting himself in danger to help the other animals before they realize he’s not so bad after all. This just reinforces the message that instead of not judging people before you get to know them, you have to prove yourself and work to convince others that you are not part of a stereotype.

The book in itself is okay. The art is absolutely beautiful and the scenery is stunning. The message within this book with regards to friendship and helping others is also very sweet.

Although the storyline is good, the language used is really basic (with a more advanced word thrown in every now and again). Alongside the language, the sentence structure and phrasing is also incredibly basic. One example of this is 'the raccoon turns around and shouts, "leave me alone, you're only after my food"'. 'Fox isn't happy, he only wants to play...'. Children will understand, without it being obviously pointed out to them, that the fox is unhappy. But even the way it's phrased is really simplistic. As a practitioner myself we're taught to use strategic questioning within storytelling so in an instance like this a practitioner may say 'the raccoon shouts at the fox in an angry manner, how do you think the fox feels?'. Or even a parent when reading the story to their child may say something along those lines. So the fact that within this book alongside the basic wording and sentence structure, there's also no room for discussion. Which as a trainee teacher means this isn't a book I would use within a class.

The writing style is suited to younger readers, or readers who are struggling with decoding. Meaning some children may find this book really interesting and helpful with the progression of their reading skills. But personally instead of using this book with any child, I would either wait or look around for something that would engage them more.

Rated: 2 stars (and frankly the only reason it's so high is due to the artwork)

In exchange for an honest review, thank you to netgallery for letting me read this beautifully drawn book. As a trainee teacher my review of this book takes on teacher's standpoint, therefore my opinion may differ to other reviews based on this point.

The strength of A New Home for Fox”, written by Ellen DeLange and illustrated by Agnes Ofner, is its artwork, while the text is, I’d say, adequate, though there’s too much of it and the plot offers up some issues.

Fox is rudely awakened by a pack of dogs that chase it out of its den and far from its home forest. The next day, Fox tries to find out where they are and possibly how to get home, but each animal they try to engage turn on him as being “devious,” or “cunning” or after their food. Lonely and tired, Fox digs a hole to sleep in, but is again rudely awakened. This time by a wild boar chasing all the animals Fox had met earlier. Quick-witted as always, Fox tells them to hide then manages to trick the boar into falling into a quick-flowing river, removing the danger. The other animals, impressed and grateful, befriend Fox and help build a new den/home.

The theme is a good one, and certainly topical in today’s world of emigrants and refugees. But the execution, textually at least, leaves something to be desired. On the most basic level, the book is pretty text-heavy for a children’s picture book and could do with some slimming, less on-the-nose explanation. The language itself doesn’t stand out in any particular way — neither lyrical nor rich nor playful —; it conveys the story, but that’s pretty much it.

As for some of those issues. One is that it grates a bit that the animals only befriend Fox on a purely transactional level—Fox put its life on the line for them so therefore they can be friends. If this is about immigrants/refugees, I don’t think having to prove oneself to this degree is a great message. Another issue is that I find it hard to fault a henhouse of chickens for being leery of a fox, and I’m pretty sure children will get that too. A different choice of animal there would probably be better. At one point, Fox notes how they used to “always play with” his good friend racoon and later tears up at missing friends. But it seems a leap to simply accepting a new home and new friends; it shortchanges the actual emotional turmoil of such a move and the reasons behind it. And there’s a few other abrupt shifts.

If the text and plot can be problematic, the illustrations are simply lovely. A nice mix of bright colors and muted colors and engaging expressions on the animals. And for the most part they do a nice job of convey the story and emotions. For small children, the first illustration might be a little scary. One of the dogs has slobber dripping from fangs, which can be frightening. And there are small animals (including babies) curled up in burrows below Fox’s den. A closer look reveals those dens are not actually connected to Fox’s, but I can see a child easily missing that and worrying those small creatures will be killed and eaten.

A stronger text — richer, more vibrant, more streamlined, more lyrical — would have made this a definite recommend, but as it is, while nice to look at, I’d say if it sounds of interest, make it a library checkout rather than a purchase/gift.

This book addresses prejudice, acceptance, bravery, and friendships. It encourages one to open up your mind to include others and not judge them before you get to know them. It also will spark meaningful conversations regarding immigrant and refugee encounters.

Fox loves his den and has many friends around him which makes him feel safe, comfy and content in his customized living space. Early one morning, while still asleep in his home, he is disturbed by a pack of wild dogs. Fox is terrified for his life and without thinking takes off running to escape the imminent danger. He runs and runs at full speed and enters into a new forest that is unfamiliar to him.

Fox, exhausted and confused, digs a hole which will keep him safe and falls asleep. When he awakens he discovers he is lost and he goes about knocking on doors of the various local animals only to be rejected and shooed away. All Fox wants is to make some friends in the new forest but with the animal's intolerant and dismissive attitudes will that be possible?

The illustrations are beautifully done. They enrich the storyline and pull the reader into the plot perfectly. This book would be great for anyone who has to relocate and has to adapt to their new place of belonging. I highly recommend this book.

Oh! What a lovely and moving story that has so much relevance to the events of the world today. It features beautiful illustrations and messages. Even if children do not quite understand the messages presented to them when they first read it, they will when they grow up and it is wonderful.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Clavis Publishing for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This is a children's book. The illustrations were beautiful and well done, they follow the story nicely. There are many themes that could be placed on this child's book-mean dogs chasing the poor fox, the lost fox looking for a new home, not being accepted for himself, as other foxes were mean in the past, having to prove himself in order to be accepted, and even treating another animal harshly-even though it was chasing the other animals. We don't know and quite frankly I don't think kids will care-I think they will just enjoy the story and the illustrations. 4 stars

Whether moving across town, to another country/state/province/shire it is a terrifying thing regardless of if you are running from an enemy or simply moving house. And there are no new friends yet because others are wary of you, just like for fox. For fox there was an episode of bravery that changed things, for someone else it might be knowing something different and sharing it. A good lesson for all of us and written simply and clearly which makes it well suited for ESL. Then the is the matter of the illustrations! They are more than apt, very well drawn, and the colors do impress! Loved it and want one for my local library!
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Wonderful story. Stellar illustrations. Especially the range of palette used in strange colors. Its also humorous in how it recalls other stories. I need to find if there is a fox and raccoon story.

This was a cute story about a fox who gets lost and tries to make new friends in the forest, but all the animals are suspicious of him. It isn’t until he helps them that they see he isn’t a threat. It is a great reminder not to judge a book by its cover!

Thank you to Clavis Publishing, NetGalley and the author for the #gifted copy of the book.

I think the kids will really get into this book. They will certainly relate to his good intentions being misunderstood. The illustrations are good as well.