Product Description

Mommy Fox has gone hunting for a chicken for supper. Yum! Her five cubs can’t wait. They even sneak out of their den. But it’s scary outside at night and one of them could get lost. In fact, one of them could already be lost! The five little foxes take turns counting one another and—gasp!—they only count to four! It takes an unexpected feathery visitor to calm down the cubs and lead them safely back to their den, where Mommy Fox is busy preparing a very special supper…

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1973625 in Books
• Published on: 2007-03-18
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2—When their mother goes out to find a chicken for dinner, five little foxes disobey her and leave their den. Once outside, they fear that one of them might get lost, so the youngsters conduct head and tail counts, each neglecting to include himself. Their bewilderment and worry as they come up short are both poignant and hilarious. Kind Mother Hen comes to their emotional and mathematical rescue, taking them safely back home. Mommy Fox, who has returned, recognizes a good deed when she sees one and has chicken for dinner—but this time as a guest for vegetable soup. The language is engaging and precise, complemented by the vibrant and cheerful illustrations, rich with folk-art inspiration and a pleasing page layout. Definitely a charmer.—Susan Moorhead, New Rochelle Public Library, NY
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From Booklist
Mama Fox warns her five little foxes not to leave the den and promises, "We will have chicken for supper tonight!" The mischievous foxes venture out anyway and soon find themselves muddy and also a bit muddled, thinking that one of them has gotten lost. Each one counts only four foxes (leaving out the counter), and soon all are in tears. A friendly chicken reassures the little foxes and walks them home. Mommy Fox eyes Mother Hen hungrily but reconsiders and invites her to share their vegetable soup. Weston takes two familiar story motifs, the counter who neglects to count himself and the chicken that becomes a dinner guest rather than the main course, and creates a satisfying tale for children who are old enough to understand the premise. Glowing colors and simplified shapes are keynotes of the illustrations, which combine a naive look with a sense of form that is sophisticated yet very accessible. Great fun for reading aloud. Carolyn Phelan
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About the Author
Carrie Weston is the author of several books for children. which have been published around the world. She teaches children’s literature at the University of East London, near her home.

Sophie Fatus is an illustrator and sculptor. School Library Journal has called her illustrations “charming and vibrantly coloured.”