About this item
This gorgeous and lyrical picture book from renowned science author Laurence Pringle and debut illustrator Kate Garchinsky follows a year in the life of a red fox named Vixen as she finds food, hunts, escapes threats, finds a mate, and raises her kits - all the way to the day that she and her mate watch their kits head off to lead their own secret lives. Stunning, realistic illustrations celebrate the beauty of these mysterious creatures as readers learn important facts through an engaging and fascinating story. The book also includes back matter with more in-depth information, a glossary, and further resources.
About the Author
At www.laurencepringle.com, you can discover "the story behind the book" of many titles, read his blog, and also learn about school author visits. And there is this:Laurence Pringle is one of the nation's most honored nonfiction authors for children. He apologizes for this; he didn't aim to write any books at all, and earned college degrees in wildlife conservation. But a love of reading, word play, and other factors led him to write magazine articles, to become an editor at a children's science magazine, and to write his first book. Writing it was such an ordeal that he vowed to never go through that again! He changed his mind, however, and by the year 2020 will have published 120 books. Two were for adult readers, a few are picture book fiction for young children, and all the rest are nonfiction. Many are written for the middle elementary grades, others were aimed at older students. And many adults know that YA books (young adult) are fine for adult consumption. One title in particular, An Extraordinary Life: the story of a monarch butterfly, is highly praised by both children and adults. It is narrative nonfiction, about the life of one female monarch, and some readers, young and old, confess that they cried at the end. (A rare happening with a nonfiction book.) Some of his recent titles are also narrative nonfiction, though aimed at younger readers. One book close to his heart is The Secret Life of the Red Fox. It, too, ends in a way that can stir feelings, but not tears. In a starred review, School Library Journal said "A rich reading experience awaits those who pick up this title."Laurence (aka Larry) likes visiting schools to give programs about the writing process. For more information, see his web site: www.laurencepringle.com. And by clicking on book titles, you can reach "the story behind the book"--a feature can intrigues both readers and writers.The web site also features a BLOG. One recent entry has this title: Author Makes Big Mistake!It tells how a 6-year-old boy discovered a factual error in one of Larry's books, and what happened afterwards.
