– Help! –
A Fox Has Been Stolen By. . .
A Fox?
Praise For Older Books
- Author/Illustrator: Stephanie Graegin
- Publisher: Schwartz & Wade (February 28, 2017)
- Genre: Picture Books
- Look Inside The Book
- Hardcover: 40 pages
My Thoughts:
After sharing her treasured stuffed fox with her class during show-and-tell, a little girl proceeds to take him out to recess with her. But while she is swinging a real fox snatches the stuffed fox and scampers off through the woods.
Up to this point, the illustrations are a little confusing, since typically this type of book has bright pictures. But the beginning has monochromatic pictures. Then as the real fox picks up the stuffed fox they both are in color making them stand out. As the story progresses, more color is added. The cute illustrations are done in pencil, watercolor, and ink, then assembled and colored digitally.
When the stuffed fox disappears, the girl and her classmate chase the fox through the woods until they come to a tree with a small door. The squirrel points the children in the direction that the fox headed.
Meanwhile, a weasel tries to steal the stuffed animal from the little fox, but a bear steps in to end the squabble over the stuffed toy. Bear then returns the animal to the little fox who scurries through a rounded opening.
Will the girl ever see her stuffed animal again?
What Concerned Me:
Nothing at all.
What I Liked Best:
I’m usually not a fan of wordless picture books, but in this case, I was very impressed with the wonderful illustrations and story told through images.
This is definitely a book that I highly recommend.
Teaching Helps:
Sharing Wordless Picture Books
Teaching With Wordless Picture Books
About The Author/Illustrator:
Born during a blizzard on Groundhog’s Day in Chicago, Illinois, Stephanie spent her childhood drawing and collecting fauna in Fort Wayne, Indiana and Houston, Texas. She received her BFA in Fine Arts from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland. She later attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, obtaining a Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking. Stephanie now lives in Brooklyn, is still drawing, and has managed to keep her collection down to one orange cat.
