Name: The Secret Life of the Red Fox
ISBN: 9781629792606

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

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

Book Details

Authors: Laurence Pringle
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Published: March 7, 2017
Format: Hardcover
Theme: Foxes · Fox Stories
Reading lane: Foxes

Affinity

Publisher Categories

Foxes
Animals & Zoology
Social Science

About This Book

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. Stunning, realistic illustrations celebrate the beauty of these mysterious creatures as readers learn important facts through an engaging and...

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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. 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.