![]() ![]() ![]() Still in circulation by Dell Yearling, the words are an old song, and a musical arrangement by Burl Ives is printed in the back. This Caldecott Honor book from beloved illustrator Peter Spier is a spirited take on a classic American folk song.'Spiers finely detailed, action-packed New England autumn vistas are almost startlingly beautiful. Spier's books are very detailed and researched, and I especially love the scene where the fox wrestles his catch in the tobacco shed with the leaves hung out to dry from the ceiling. The words of an old folk song are given pictorial dimensions in the lovely full color doublespreads of the New England countryside with its old houses, barns, covered bridges, etc. His books, acclaimed by critics and readers alike, won numerous awards and honors: Noah's Ark won the Caldecott. They never ate such a dinner in their life PETER SPIER was one of America's most popular and renowned children's illustrators. Then the fox and his wife, without any strife,Ĭut up the goose with a fork and a knife. If you've never seen a fox actually pluck a goose, you're in for a treat. The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night by Peter Spier: 9780385376167 : Books This Caldecott Honor book from beloved illustrator Peter Spier is a spirited take on a classic American folk song. The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night: An Old Song (Dell Picture Yearling) de Spier, Peter en - ISBN 10: 0440408296 - ISBN 13: 9780440408291 - Dragonfly Books - 1994 - Tapa blanda. The fox went out on a chilly night He prayed to the Moon to give him light For he'd many a mile to go that night Before he reached the town-o, town-o, town-o He had many a mile to go. who can forget the animal dung that Noah has to contend with in Spier's 1977 Noah's Ark? Not for the faint of heart, this one is a veritable blood bath for the poor geese and ducks, but ends well for a family of foxes with full bellies and family love around the fireplace. Feierabend Illustrations: Taylor Herrington Format: Book Version: Classroom Materials The Fox Went Out on a Chilly. Peter Spier is the children's book king of realism. ![]()
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