Marion Dane Bauer has written more than one hundred children's books, including the Newbery Honor Book On My Honor. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. www.mariondanebauer.com Richard Jones has worked in the creative arts and as a children's librarian for more than a decade. He lives in Devon, England. www.paintedmouse.com
"An exemplary addition to the shelves of nature-themed picture books." --Kirkus, starred review
"Bauer's verselike text pairs gracefully with smudgy and
similarly understated scenes from British illustrator Jones: the
text and artwork work in tandem to suggest the hushed onset of
winter while carrying readers forward with the swiftness of a snow
flurry."
-Publishers Weekly, starred review "The regular pattern of
Bauer's text provides excellent support for pre-readers, while
remaining sweetly simple. However, it's Jones' soft-lined, textured
illustrations that steal the show, as they cast beautiful forest
scenes across the page, using a cool wintry palette against which
the fox's orangey-red fur pops. Eventually, the fox finds another
of his kind, who has the answer to his question, providing a lovely
finish to this finely crafted winter's tale." --Booklist,
starred review "Inspired by the author's discovery of the foxes'
dance in the woods of the North, the descriptive, lyrical text and
its placement imitate the dance's movement...A suggested first
purchase suitable for young readers in libraries and classrooms
studying seasons and animal behavior." -School Library
Journal
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