The Secret Life of the Red Fox
Hardcover – Picture Book, March 7, 2017
Astra Publishing House · Hardcover · March 7, 2017
This gorgeous and lyrical picture book follows a year in the life of a red fox named Vixen.
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- Who it’s for
- Follow Vixen through a year of fox life, told with lyrical prose and realistic illustrations.
- Themes
- Red fox life cycle, Wildlife survival, Raising young
- Genres
- Foxes, Mammals, Animals & Zoology
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This gorgeous and lyrical picture book follows a year in the life of a red fox named Vixen. Kids will learn about a common backyard neighbor as they read how Vixen finds food, hunts, escapes threats, finds a mate, and raises her kits—all the way to the day that she and her mate watch their kits head off to lead their own secret lives.
Continue reading
Stunning, realistic illustrations celebrate the beauty of these mysterious creatures as readers learn important facts through an engaging and fascinating story. The book also includes back matter with more in-depth information, a glossary, and further resources.
A Fox’s Year
Follow Vixen through a year of fox life, told with lyrical prose and realistic illustrations.
Come here for
- A story that brings backyard fox behavior into view
- A close look at the rhythms of raising kits
Expect
- Realistic illustrations alongside facts about foxes
- Back matter with in-depth information, a glossary, and resources
Where it sits
| Foxes | 99% |
|---|---|
| Mammals | 53% |
| Animals & Zoology | 31% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Foxes
- Animals & Zoology
- Social Science
- Authors
- Laurence Pringle
- Publisher
- Astra Publishing House
- Published
- March 7, 2017
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Red fox life cycle · Wildlife survival · Raising young
- Reading lane
- Foxes