Fox dreams of being the terror of the hen house, but no one on the farm is the least bit intimidated by him; when he picks a fight with a hen, he always ends up on the losing end. He tries to take lessons from his mentor Wolf, but Fox's incompetence always gets in the way. It looks like Fox will have to spend the rest of his life eating turnips. But then Fox and Wolf have a brilliant idea. If Fox steals some eggs, he could raise the chicks himself and have a plump, juicy chicken dinner. But Fox's plans change when three adorable chicks hatch and call him "Mommy." Beautifully rendered in watercolor by Benjamin Renner, The Big Bad Fox is more
The Big Bad Foxis definitely an entertaining read and though it may seem like a kid's book, older readers will enjoy it, too. The artwork is cute and fits the story well - and the story itself is a lot of fun. It has even been adapted into a film already in it's native France.Le grand mchant renard et autres contes came out June 21, 2017 in France. And with any luck it'll someday make it's way stateside! For now, though, enjoy reading Benjamin Renner's The Big Bad Fox translation from First Second Books. Read Full Review
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