{"product_id":"fox-and-the-jumping-contest-isbn-9780062398741","title":"Fox and the Jumping Contest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Caldecott Honor winner and two-time Geisel-winning author of \u003cem\u003eMel Fell, Fox the Tiger, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eFox at Night, \u003c\/em\u003eCorey R. Tabor!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFox and the Jumping Contest\u003c\/em\u003e is a funny, surprising picture book starring Fox—a lovable modern-day trickster character—and his animal friends, from debut author-illustrator Corey R. Tabor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFox really, \u003cem\u003ereally\u003c\/em\u003e wants to win the jumping contest. He knows just where he’ll put that first-place trophy. The only problem? Fox is not a very good jumper. But he \u003cem\u003eis\u003c\/em\u003e a very good schemer. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFox and the Jumping Contest\u003c\/em\u003e is a perfect pick for readers who enjoy humorous picture books like \u003cem\u003eThe Day the Crayons Quit\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDragons Love Tacos\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eFox really, really wants to win the jumping contest. He knows just where he’ll put that first-place trophy. The only problem? Fox is not a very good jumper. But he is a very good schemer. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe irrepressible Fox (sort of) wins and (sort of) gets his comeuppance in this hilarious modern-day trickster tale.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“The text is drily witty, and the comical illustrations, rendered in pencils, watercolors, and ink and assembled digitally, are energetic and appealing. Kids may want to have jumping contests of their own after reading this-just omit jetpacks.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Tabor makes his debut with an energetic story about a jumping contest among a group of animals. Tabor’s mixed-media cartoons create friendly and funny animal characters whose personalities come through loud and clear. The witty resolution suggests that cheaters can still do pretty well for themselves now and again.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Tabor’s picture-book debut doesn’t carry a lesson per se, but it does have plenty of laughs and utterly sweet illustrations. While Fox’s friends aren’t pleased to learn about his scheme, things (mostly) work out in the end.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888306155749,"sku":"NP9780062398741","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062398741.jpg?v=1730228779","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/fox-and-the-jumping-contest-isbn-9780062398741","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}