Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night: An Old Song (Picture Yearling Book)

from srssrs

This Spier work was different in that his illustrations were paired to lyrics of an old song, so it read like a long illustrated lyrical poem. Mr. Spiers switches throughout this work between color and black and white. There doesn't seem to be a pattern, but creates a sense of pause now ans then ...

from srssrs

This Spier work was different in that his illustrations were paired to lyrics of an old song, so it read like a long illustrated lyrical poem. Mr. Spiers switches throughout this work between color and black and white. There doesn't seem to be a pattern, but creates a sense of pause now ans then ...

from Sullywriter

A reissue of the beautifully illustrated folk song about a fox who goes to town and brings a goose home to his hungry kits. A Caldecott Honor Book originally published in 1961.

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This American folk song about a fox's raid on a poultry house in town is illustrated in lush detail by Spier based on extensive sketches he made on a field trip to southern New England. The result is a lively mixture of realism and humorous fantasy. The book is filled with details of grinning fox...

from Jane

One of my favorite illustrated books for kids! Bought it for mine 27 years ago and buying it again!!