The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night

This is an old Folk song that Peter set to a story. It’s also a Nursery Rhyme. I remember just reading it in that huge volume previously. Peter Spier wrote this in ’61 when they would do every other page in black and white to save money. Peter went back in his later years and colored the rest of the......more

A picture version of the folk song. I loved this song when I was little and I'm pretty sure I had taken this book out of the library. The illustrations are lovely and detailed, the fox family are beautiful and their den is so enchanting. I do appreciate that this is showing what foxes do, hunt food......more

**** Caldecott Honor (1962) **** I read this accompanied by a CD with audio of the story and song performed by Tom Chapin. It's funny how actually hearing the song and the story played out with music can transform this old folk tune into a foot tapping fun time. This story really comes alive when pla......more

Very gorgeous art! I spent a lot of time admiring it each page and it gave such a chilly fall vibe. This book has a great amount of detail and care to all the illustrations. Bonus! There is a song in the back this makes it a very folksy feeling to the whole thing! I could easily imagine people singin......more

Beautiful art and a very vivid story. TW for animal death. 5 ⭐!......more