A wealth of detail in every picture provides plenty of material in every picture provides plenty of material for hours of looking, and there is color-burnished golds, greens, and red of autumn against the silver blue of the midnight hills and sky. The shimmer of water in the moonlight, the crackle of crisp leaves, the hushed silence of the common are communicated with such vitality the young readers will want to reach out and touch each page. This book includes a description of the history, notation of the song, and a link to a free MP3 download sung by Jill Trinka. Well, he ran till he came to a great big pen, where the ducks and the geese were kept therein. Many a mile to go that night be-fore he reached the town-o o o. To Peter Spier, autumn in New England seemed the perfect setting for this favorite old folk song which gains new dimension in his charming illustrations. Feierabend Illustrations: Taylor Herrington Format: Book Version: Classroom Materials The Fox Went Out on a Chilly. This Caldecott Honor book from beloved illustrator Peter Spier is a spirited take on a classic American folk song.'Spiers finely detailed, action-packed New England autumn vistas are almost startlingly beautiful. Oh, the fox went out on a chilly night, prayed for the moon to give him light. Fox as he hurries home with the goose and the duck snatched right from under old farmer Giggle-Gaggle's nose! This Caldecott Honor book from beloved illustrator Peter Spier is a spirited take on a classic American folk song. What is lovelier than the New England countryside, lit by the full moon?Īnd what is more exciting than a breathless dash across farm and field, following the roguish trail of Mr. The Fox went out on a chilly night an old song by Peter Spier and Tom Chapin 5.
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