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The Snow Fox

By Rosemary Shojaie
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The Snow Fox follows Nico, a little red fox who finds himself alone in winter when his friends hibernate. Seeking companionship, he sculpts a fox from snow and unexpectedly makes friends with a real snow fox. This gentle tale explores themes of friendship, perseverance, and cherishing connections across the seasons.
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Perfect for children aged 3 to 6, this picture book suits early childhood readers and families looking to explore themes of friendship and change through a calm, engaging winter story.

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Age range 3 to 6 Left alone when his friends hibernate, Nico the fox makes a friend from snow and befriends a real snow fox in the process.

  • By the first of July 2021, four months before this titles publication date, advance reading copies and a press release will be submitted to more than 30 book review publications and parenting publications in the United States.
  • By the first of September 2021, final copies, including a press release, will be sent to the above organizations in addition to some regional consumer magazines.

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Age range 3 to 6

Left alone when his friends hibernate, Nico the fox makes a friend from snow and befriends a real snow fox in the process.

The Snow Fox tells the story of Nico, a little red fox who spends spring, summer, and autumn with his three friends, Ava, Olive, and Linus. When his woodland friends hibernate for the winter, Nico is left all alone in a snowy wonderland. He unsuccessfully searches for a companion to keep him company during the long winter.

To pass the time, Nico builds a fox from snow. Little does he know, he's about to become friends with a real snow fox. It is a story about cherishing old friends, perseverance, and making new friends.

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Publishers Weekly praises the book for its tender message about embracing different friendships in life's changing seasons. Kirkus Reviews highlights the soft, ethereal illustrations and describes it as a quiet, charming story with a delightful twist.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760361174

Publisher: Starfish Bay Children's Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Starfish Bay Children's Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 255.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 36

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Rosemary Shojaie Young Adult

About the Author

Rosemary Shojaie ================

Rosemary Shojaie is an illustrator who is fascinated and inspired by chance meetings, memory, the passage of time, and the natural world. She especially loves the long, snowy winters of upstate New York, where she lives. She attended the University of Rochester and received her MA in Children's Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art, in England. This is her first picture book.

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