Mungo on His Own
Hardcover – Picture Book, January 27, 2026
HarperCollins · Hardcover · January 27, 2026
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- Who it’s for
- Mungo ventures into the forest for berries, discovering that going alone can bring surprises.
- Themes
- Independence, Getting lost, Homecoming
- Genres
- Fox Stories, Self-Esteem & Resilience, New Experiences
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An Indie Next Pick! A young fox learns the joys – and surprises – of being independent in this lush new story from award-winning children’s book author, Matthew Burgess and rising-star illustrator, Julie Benbassat. One evening, young Mungo ventures into the forest to find the sweet, red berries he’s been dreaming about. But he soon finds that foraging alone can be hard for a kit like him, and Mungo gets lost. Very lost!
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Will he find the berries—and his way back home—all on his own? With suspense, daring, and foxy resolve, here is a story for all readers who wish to strike out on their own before returning to the cozy warmth of home.
Mungo’s Forest Foraging
Mungo ventures into the forest for berries, discovering that going alone can bring surprises.
Come here for
- Mungo’s search for sweet, red berries
- A young fox learning the challenges of foraging alone
Expect
- A young fox who gets lost in the forest
- A question of finding berries and the way home
Where it sits
| Fox Stories | 98% |
|---|---|
| Self-Esteem & Resilience | 75% |
| New Experiences | 49% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Fox Stories
- Seasons
- Places to Explore
- Big Feelings
- Authors
- Matthew Burgess
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- January 27, 2026
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Independence · Getting lost · Homecoming
- Reading lane
- Fox Stories