Fox versus Fox

A GEISEL HONOR BOOK

School Library Journal Best Books of 2024

The clever and hilarious star of the Geisel Award winners Fox at Night, Fox the Tiger, and Fox Has a Problem is back in another I Can Read adventure.

There’s only one Fox . . . except when there are two!

Will Fox outfox this new fox? Or will he make a new friend?

Carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and whimsical illustrations, Fox versus Fox is ideal for sharing with your emergent reader. The active, engaging My First I Can Read stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey. Other Fox books include Fox Has a Problem, Fox at Night, Fox versus Winter, Fox the Tiger, Fox Is Late, Fox and the Jumping Contest, and Fox and the Bike Ride.

"The red fox’s superciliousness and the white fox’s indefatigable happiness come through clearly. Visuals and text featuring repetition and simplicity will charm while building reading skills. A winning tale of two pals engaged in a safely silly competition." - Kirkus Reviews

"Tabor does it again, with a charming addition to the much loved “Fox” series. Short sentences along with repeating words and phrases make this book a fantastic choice for shared reading between an adult and child. It’s rare to find an early transitional reader with a captivating plot, humor, and illustrations that also maintains an easy reading level, but this title does all of that and more." - School Library Journal (starred review)

"The sweet and sometimes silly illustrations—rendered in pencil, colored pencil, and watercolors—complement the narrative, reflecting both the subtly devious plot and story’s gentle spirit." - Booklist