If I Were a Fox by Shelley Gill

If I Were a Fox

A Board Book for Toddlers Ages 1-3

Shelley Gill

Blue Star Press · Print & ebook · August 26, 2025

From the bestselling children’s author Shelley Gill and illustrator Erik Brooks of If I Were a Whale, this colorful, rhyming board book playfully features foxes found in Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond.

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Who it’s for
A colorful, rhyming introduction to fox varieties, with simple facts and illustrations.
Themes
Foxes and their variety, Simple facts about foxes
Genres
Fox Stories

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About this book

From the bestselling children’s author Shelley Gill and illustrator Erik Brooks of If I Were a Whale, this colorful, rhyming board book playfully features foxes found in Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. From fennec foxes with their giant ears to the wily, nimble red foxes, get ready to celebrate the many different types of foxes in baby's first introduction to these fascinating creatures.

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Toddlers will love this playful introduction to foxes: they're silly and sly; feisty and fuzzy! This beautifully illustrated board book shares simple fox facts in an imaginative way, perfect for read-alouds—and complete with a surprise ending!

Fox Varieties

A colorful, rhyming introduction to fox varieties, with simple facts and illustrations.

Come here for

  • Foxes from Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond
  • Simple fox facts, including fennec and red fox traits

Expect

  • Playful fox descriptions and facts in an imaginative read-aloud
  • A surprise ending

Where it sits

Fox Stories43%

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Publisher categories

  • Foxes
  • Mammals
  • Baby Animals
Authors
Shelley Gill
Publisher
Blue Star Press
Published
August 26, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Foxes and their variety · Simple facts about foxes
Reading lane
Foxes