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Apples for Little Fox

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Apples for Little Fox

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Overview

As Fox investigates the mystery of the missing apples, kids can follow along and solve the mystery on their own! Perfect for fans of Lucy Ladybug and Hey, Duck!

Fox loves to read mysteries—he wants to be a detective someday! He goes to the library every morning and collects delicious apples to eat on his way home. But one day, all the apples are missing! What could have happened to them? Fox is so excited to crack his first case. Follow along as he searches for clues and discovers a BIG surprise! In this charming story from newcomer Ekaterina Trukhan, her fresh illustrations draw us into the little world of Fox and his friends.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780399555640
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	08/29/2017
Sold by:	Random House
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	44 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

EKATERINA TRUKHAN creates cheerful illustrations. She takes her inspiration from everyday life, midcentury illustration, and the books she had when she was a child. Originally from Russia, she has lived and worked in London since her graduation from Camberwell College of Arts. Visit her on the Web at ekaterinatrukhan.com.

Read an Excerpt

Fox loved to read. Mystery stories were his favorite books

Fox wanted to become a famous detective, just like the ones he read about.

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Editorial Reviews

Fox loves to read, especially mysteries, and he also loves apples. Someday he hopes to be a famous detective like the ones in his favorite books, but he needs a case to solve... Ending appropriately with a woodland birthday party and an apple pie, this cheery tale introduces the conventions of the mystery genre to the youngest sleuths. julie roach

The Horn Book Nov/Dec 2017

From the Publisher

07/01/2017
PreS-Gr 1—A fox enjoys reading mysteries. He wants to become a famous detective like the ones in his books. One day, on his way to the library, he discovers that the apples in his favorite tree are missing. Fox finally has a real mystery to solve. Trukhan uses folk art—style illustrations filled with geometric shapes to create scenery and other assorted items. Bold primary colors lend a playful look and feel and give the forest friends a warm and jovial feeling. Each character's speech is presented in text of a different color. This feature makes it easy for young children to differentiate narration from dialogue. The book has a pleasing balance of predictability and surprise. The illustrations offer clever hints about the mystery's conclusion without giving it away. Fox embraces and openly expresses his curiosity toward the happenings around him. VERDICT A sweet read-aloud choice that encourages children to explore the world around them.—Deanna Smith, Mamaroneck Public Library, NY

School Library Journal

2017-06-27
Quirky and inviting illustrations grab readers' attention in this picture book about a crime-solving little fox. The little red fox likes to read detective stories. Every day he rides his bicycle past an orchard to the library. All day long, he eats apples and gobbles up mysteries. When the apples in the orchard go missing, Fox is excited to finally solve a mystery! With a confident hand, Trukhan creates geometric illustrations with a two-dimensional, color-filled vibe that is reminiscent of IKEA children's toys come to life. The pages have an attractive lime-yellow hue that helps all the characters and trees pop off the page. And the apple endpapers? Merchandisable. In another nifty, graphic tweak, dialogue is rendered in colored type keyed to characters; Fox's is teal, to match his hat. The plot, unfortunately, falls short of the illustrations, enough to make readers wonder if a wordless version of this book would provide a more interesting solution. The mystery of the missing apples lacks urgency or conflict, making the resolution (a surprise party featuring apple pie) less than engaging. It detracts from the winning illustrations and gives the book the feel of a wobbly, three-legged stool. For those drawn to the pictures instead of the story, it is an inquisitive romp through a gentle forest. (Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews