And, Too, the Fox

This is a stunningly illustrated poem about a fox.

Kids will enjoy the lyrical poem and the fun drawings.

It does make me think about how I have seen reports of foxes trying to domesticate themselves by approaching humans and trying to act like cats and dogs to get the same benefits of care.

Thank you to Net Galley and Lerner Publishing Group for the eARC!

Lovely, lovely, lovely. The story has a very Zen-like feel in its celebration of the joy of living simply.

Gorgeous art and a lovely message. I got chills at the end.

This book is absolutely gorgeous!

The poem is a beautiful exploration of the life of a fox and the illustrations truly bring it to life for children. The book is elegant and beautiful with vivid, colorful illations that feel true to life without being too visually stimulating for young readers.

This would pair beautifully with a science unit focused on foxes, what a fantastic way to introduce poetry to children!

Most of the children's poetry books I've read contain rhyming which can be fun, but this book has a different poetic style. It exposes children to poetry outside of rhymes, which I think is nice. The book is both fun and calming to read because of this.

The artwork is absolutely beautiful. I think the soft colors make for a perfect fall read. The poetry is short and sweet, so kids can take the time to appreciate the art as well. It gets them to think about a fox's life and could be especially good for kids who are interested in art and animals.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy!

I love Ada Limón's poetry, and this did not disappoint. Such a sweet and beautiful little jaunt, perfect for introducing younger readers to poetry and enjoyable for anyone else who picks it up!

I loved how beautiful and poetic this book was, both in terms of writing and imagery. This book would actually be the absolute perfect bedtime story because of how serene the writing is, but it could also be read anytime because of how excellent it is. The writing was enough to let the reader in on the fox's life, but left some things out so that the reader could imagine some of their own conclusions/ideas/etc. As for the illustrations: they all connected very deeply to nature and how free it is. The illustrator conveyed this through different styles of "brushstrokes" and very intricate color combinations. In short, I loved reading this book and I know others will as well.

I absolutely adored this little book! The poem is precious (also love that it’s non-rhyming, as most children's books rhyme), and the illustrations are stunning. I’ve been looking for more books to read to my young nephew and this one is definitely being added to the list!