One Fox by Kate Read

One Fox by Kate Read

A stunning counting book and farmyard thriller from the brilliantly talented debut author and illustrator, Kate Read. One famished fox with two sly eyes is on the prowl . . . three plump hens had better watch out! The rich, close-up illustrations take the reader to the heart of the drama in this exciting story set in a moonlit farmyard. With something different to count in every picture, learning numbers from one to ten has never been so much fun, while the story will keep everyone gripped to the last, hugely satisfying page. Kate Read is a graduate from the prestigious MA in Children's Book Illustration at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. Her luscious artwork is a mixture of collage, printing and drawing, creating layers of beautiful texture and detail.

Lovely, potent, brightly colored illustrations. . Little ones will eagerly count in subsequent readings as they also learn new descriptive vocabulary and cheer for the brave hens. A classic scenario flips the script in this engrossing adventure. * Kirkus – Starred Review *
A “counting book thriller” definitely sounds like a new genre. The gripping drama, by debut author and illustrator Kate Read, is set in a moonlit farmyard, with close-up illustrations of a fox on the prowl. It will have you and your children sitting on the edge of the bed. Will the fox get the hens? There is something different to count on every page, to help learn numbers from one to 10 * I News *

Kate originally trained as a theatre designer and textile artist but her work has always involved playing with cut paper as well as drawing. She has an MA from the prestigious Cambridge School of Art. Kate lives in East Anglia with her family. Gladys, Crackers, Hetty, Gloria, Pesto and Tiddles are just some of the hens who inspired One Fox.

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ISBN 13	9781529010886
ISBN 10	1529010888
Title	One Fox
Author	Kate Read
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Pan Macmillan
Year published	2019-08-22
Number of pages	36
Prizes	Short-listed for Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Illustrated Books 2020 (UK), Long-listed for Klaus Flugge Prize 2020 (UK)
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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