Fox: A Circle of Life Story - Hardcover

Thomas, Isabel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1547606924 ISBN 13: 9781547606924

Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2021

Synopsis

From the author and illustrator behind the acclaimed Moth, a scientific look at the circle of life.

In the frost-covered forest of early spring, fox is on a mission to find food for her three cubs. As they grow, she teaches them how to survive in the wild. Until one day, fox dies. Her body goes back to earth and grass and air, nourishing the world around her and bringing the forest to life. Death is not just an end, it's also a beginning.

With gorgeous illustrations and lyrical, kid-friendly text, Fox: A Circle of Life Story answers the big scientific question: What happens when animals die?

Winner of the 2023 AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books!
A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of 2021
A Booklist Editors' Choice Pick
Featured on the Children's Book Council's 2023 Teacher Favorites Award List

About this title

About the Authors

Isabel Thomas is a science writer and the author of a galaxy of books for young audiences. They include Moth and Fox illustrated by Daniel Egnéus, which both won the AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books. She also writes for science magazines including The Week Junior Science + Nature and creates STEM outreach resources for organisations such as the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the BBC. Isabel studied Human Sciences at the University of Oxford and Education Research at the University of Cambridge. www.isabelthomas.co.uk | Instagram: @isabelthomasbooks

Daniel Egnéus is a prolific artist who has illustrated numerous books, including several Neil Gaiman titles. He was voted Best Illustrator by the Association of Illustrators in 2005, and his picture book, Lubna and Pebble, (written by Wendy Meddour) was chosen by TIME Magazine as one of the 10 best picture books 2019. He has illustrated multiple titles for Bloomsbury, including Be Wild, Little One by Olivia Hope and Fox by Isabel Thomas. He is based in Athens.

Reviews

PreS-Gr 4-This sensitive subject of the circle of life starts sweetly, with the fox mother's life and the joys and responsibilities of raising her young, then turns its focus on her sudden violent death, decomposition, and her contribution to nature. A well-written text along with the attractive art will fill a needed subject area, and it is an admirable teaching tool. However, preschoolers, attracted by the appearance of material, may not be ready for this book without first sharing it with an adult. The mother fox is hit by a car, and subsequently picked apart by magpies, with her flesh in their beaks, while beetles lay their eggs in her corpse. Yet, once explained, the material is accessible to preschoolers, because the beginning has simple text and illustrations that match the action. Older children will find a fuller description at the end. VERDICT An admirable book, beautifully presented, and meant to be shared intentionally and carefully with its audience.-Nancy Call, formerly at Santa Cruz P. L., Aptos, CAα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1547606924
• ISBN 13: 9781547606924
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Egnéus Daniel
• Number of pages: 48