Fox Walked Alone
PreSchool-K—On this unusual day, Fox notices that different animals are passing him by, two by two. Readers will be as curious as the fox and wonder where all the animals are going until they realize that Noah is welcoming them all to the ark. The story ends as the rain begins to fall. Reid's illustrations, created from Plasticine clay carved and pressed onto illustration board, are stronger than the rhymed, pedestrian text. Intricately carved details on the fox's fur, as well as the porcupines' quills and the birds' feathers, show up sharply. The use of varying perspectives, such as from the tops of houses and the maze of the streets, allows readers to pause and take in the big picture. The spread showing the wide variety of animals sleeping peacefully together extends the metaphor. Text font is large and vocabulary is simple enough for beginning readers. This is a good supplemental purchase for libraries or religious groups needing an additional version of this story.—Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VAEND