Red Fox on the Move. This item is unavailable.Red Fox on the Move

When they are moved out of their cozy den by an invading bulldozer, Red Fox and his family find a new home in an unexpected place

PreSchool-Grade 2-- In this sequel to Red Fox (Dial, 1991), a bulldozer entering their den forces the foxes to find a new place to live. Locating a new home is not that easy however, and the family encoun: ters obstacles at every turn. Exhausted and cold, they board a boat and fall asleep. Alarmingly, they awaken to find that they are headed for the city. An empty hole beneath a tree in a park provides a happy conclusion and also makes a more serious statement about the problem of decreasing forests for animals and the difficulty of finding shelter. Although the writing is at times awkward, the batiklike illustrations are quite eye-catching. The bold colors add character to the swiftly moving, anthropomorphic creatures. Together, the interesting pictures and important message make up for the text's shortcomings. --Rachel Fox, Port Washington Public Library, NY
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

After a bulldozer rousts Red Fox and his family from their home, they swim a river, brave a train tunnel, and try holes occupied by several other creatures before happening on one that is available for them to settle in. As in Red Fox (1991), a slight plot is distinguished by well-designed, stylized illustrations in pleasing, bright colors. (Picture book. 3-7) -- Copyright ©1992, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.