Fox Picture Books
This is a curated list of some of my favorite picture books featuring foxes, from clever tricksters to curious kits, plus a few beloved classics. This list is perfect for educators looking for fox-themed picture books, and parents and grandparents who have children who love foxes. Find the perfect fox picture book here.
How to Find a Fox
Stunning wildlife photographs lead readers on a quiet trek through forests and seasons, looking for tracks and listening for yips, until a red fox finally appears.
Swift Fox All Along
When her dad takes her to meet her Mi’kmaw relatives for the first time, Swift Fox worries she won’t know how to belong, and discovers who she is was inside her all along.
Together We Grow
When a mother fox and her kits seek shelter from a storm, the barnyard animals don’t want to let them in, until one small duckling shows everyone how to make room.
One Fox: A Counting Book Thriller
One hungry fox, two sly eyes, three plump hens: this suspenseful counting book builds to a twist ending that will have kids cheering for the chickens.
Little Fox Can’t Wait to Dream
Little Fox is so excited for fantastical dreams that she heads to bed early, with her loving Auntie guiding her through every step of the bedtime routine.
Little Fox in the Snow
A young fox explores a hushed, snowy winter world in this gentle nature story with glowing illustrations by Daniel Miyares.
Little Fox in the Forest
In this wordless adventure, a girl follows the real fox who snatched her beloved stuffed fox deep into the woods, where she finds a magical hidden village of animals.
How to Find a Fox
A determined girl with a camera tries every trick she knows to snap a picture of a fox, while readers can see the fox sneaking along right behind her.
Gon, the Little Fox
In this beloved Japanese classic, a mischievous fox tries to make up for a prank by secretly leaving gifts for a grieving villager, in a moving story about kindness and misunderstanding.
Little Fox Goes to the End of the World
Little Fox tells her mother all about the daring journey she’ll take to the end of the world, outwitting bears and tigers along the way, and finds the best adventures end safely at home.
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