Friday, 1 October 2010
Fox's Socks
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Axel Scheffler,
Fox's Socks,
Julia Donaldson,
Macmillan Children's Books,
Tales from Acorn Wood
Fox's Socks
Written by Julia Donaldson
Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
The superb writing / illustration team of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler can do no wrong. Bringing us the deliciously dark tales of the Gruffalo, they've turned out hit after hit book and the Acorn Wood series is no exception.
This simple tale of a fox and his missing socks may look familiar if you've already read through "The Gruffalo" but the addition of lift-the-flap searching for poor old Fox's missing footwear means that children automatically engage with the book and its simple poetic text.
Can't get enough of Axel Scheffler's artwork. Brilliant stuff.
Charlotte's best bit: "Noddy" wearing a sock on his head
Daddy's favourite bit: The cross-dressing mouse who seems to have changed sex since The Gruffalo
Rating: 4 out of 5
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