From the author and illustrator behind the acclaimed Moth, a scientific look at the circle of life.

In the frost-covered forest of early spring, fox is on a mission to find food for her three cubs. As they grow, she teaches them how to survive in the wild. Until one day, fox dies. Her body goes back to earth and grass and air, nourishing the world around her and bringing the forest to life. Death is not just an end, it’s also a beginning.

With gorgeous illustrations and lyrical, kid-friendly text, Fox: A Circle of Life Story answers the big scientific question: What happens when animals die?


A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of 2021
A Booklist Editors' Choice Pick

Isabel Thomas is a science writer and the author of a galaxy of books for young audiences. They include Moth: An Evolution Story, illustrated by Daniel Egnéus, which won the AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books. She also writes for science magazines including The Week Junior Science + Nature and creates STEM outreach resources for organizations such as the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the BBC. Isabel studied Human Sciences at the University of Oxford and Education Research at the University of Cambridge. www.isabelthomas.co.uk |@isabelwriting

Categories

• Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Foxes
• Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Biology
• Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Topics / Death, Grief, Bereavement
• Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Topics / New Experience
• Juvenile Nonfiction / Family / Multigenerational

Product Details

ISBN: 9781547606924
ISBN-10: 1547606924
Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
Publication Date: November 30th, 2021
Pages: 48
Language: English

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“* An adept and impressive handling of a sensitive subject.” - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“* A touching, gorgeously rendered story that demystifies death.” - Booklist, starred review

“* Extraordinary in writing and illustration.” - Horn Book, starred review

“An admirable book, beautifully presented.” - School Library Journal

“Luminous collage-style images warm a narrative rooted in birth and death.” - Publishers Weekly