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The Fox on the Swing


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No. of pages 48

Published: 2018

Great for age 3-10 years

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Once upon a time a boy called Paul lived in a treehouse with his mother and father. One day a fox appeared in Pauls life and when a fox comes into your life, Anything can happen. This sensitive story about friendship, dreams and happiness was written by Evelina Daciute and illustrated by Ausra Kiudulaite. It tells the story of Paul and the fox, whom he encounters one day when out buying bread for the family, and how their relationship begins, develops and shifts as life forces change on them both. The books themes are friendship, change, loss and the importance of seeking happiness in the little things of life

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 48 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2018 by Thames & Hudson Ltd .

Evelina Daciute is a writer and poet. She is the author of several books for children. Ausra Kiudulaite is a Lithuanian illustrator and artist whose work was selected for the illustration exhibition at Bologna Children's Book Fair 2017.

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Mildred L Batchelder Award
This book was recognised by the Mildred L Batchelder Award.

'A sensitive story about an unexpected friendship' - Picture Books Blogger

 

'A lovely introduction to the important concepts of gratitude and mindfulness' - Get Kids into Books

 

'I love this book - it is nuanced and clever about emotion in a way that transcends what one might expect of a children's book. The illustrations are quirky and fun and fresh' - Two in a Tepee