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Little Fox Goes to the End of the World

by Ann Tompert
32p. 978-0-76145-703-9.
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PreS-K—Capturing a young child's yearning for independence, Tompert describes the story of Little Fox, who tells her mother, "Some day…I'm going to travel to the end of the world." Her mother's wise reply encourages Little Fox's imagination and conversation by asking appropriate questions such as, "What will you see?" "Won't you be scared?" Bryant's dramatic watercolor artwork frequently fills the spreads. The menacing look on the crocodiles' faces with their hypnotic eyes and razor-sharp incisors will intrigue children. Although Tompert's text was originally published in 1976, the story is as fresh as ever and will engage a new group of listeners.—Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA
New ed., 1976, Crown. Little Fox, tired of playing close to home, tells her mother that some day she will "travel to the end of the world." As she describes her imagined voyages, including encounters with bears, tigers, and crocodiles, Mother Fox supports her with the promise of her favorite dinner when she returns. Bryant's new dynamic watercolors ably illustrate Tompert's tale.
Reviewed by Blair Christolon , Oct 01, 2010

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