Fox Plays Ball

By Corey R. Tabor, Read by Kathleen McInerney

Price: $5.99

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Fox Plays Ball

By Corey R. Tabor, Read by Kathleen McInerney

Price: $5.99

About the Book

School Library Journal Best Books of 2024

The mischievous and fun-loving Fox is back in another humorous and surprising I Can Read, from Caldecott Honor– and three-time Geisel Award–winning author-illustrator Corey Tabor.

Fox is ready to play ball!

So are Elephant, Rabbit, Bear…and Snail.

But who will win the game?

  • Perfect for Early Readers: Simple, repetitive sentences and familiar words help build confidence for kids just beginning their reading journey.
  • Funny Picture Book: Join Fox, Elephant, Bear, Rabbit, and Snail in a silly game of ball where the action is always hilarious.
  • Surprise Ending: Everyone wants to win, but the final champion is the one you’d least expect!
  • A Gentle Lesson in Sportsmanship: This sweet story shows that playing together and having fun is more important than who wins the game.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780063370937
Imprint: Greenwillow Books
On Sale: Oct 15, 2024
List price: $5.99
No of pages: 32
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Beginner
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Foxes
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories

Corey R. Tabor

Biography

Corey R. Tabor is the author and illustrator of the Caldecott Honor–winning Mel Fell, three-time Geisel Award winner for Fox Has a Problem, Fox at Night, and Fox the Tiger, and Geisel Honor recipient for Fox versus Fox. His other acclaimed titles include the young graphic novel chapter books Sir Ladybug, Sir Ladybug and the Queen Bee, and Sir Ladybug and the Bookworms; the picture books Bear for a DayCranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World), Ursula Upside Down, Simon and the Better Bone, Snail Crossing, Fox and the Bike Ride, and Fox and the Jumping Contest; and the I Can Reads Fox versus WinterFox Is Late, and Fox Plays Ball. Corey R. Tabor lives in Tacoma, Washington, with his wife and son and spends his time making pictures and stories. 

Kathleen McInerney

Reviews

“New readers win when they play football with Fox and company. . . . Tabor’s perennially clever, stylish art offers unexpected perspectives and angles, and the action scenes will keep readers in suspense. In the more sedate scenes, the understated illustrations will allow youngsters to concentrate on the few and well-chosen words and to appreciate Tabor’s subtle scene-setting, buildup, and humor. Another victory from a master of the early reader.” — Kirkus Reviews

About the Book

School Library Journal Best Books of 2024

The mischievous and fun-loving Fox is back in another humorous and surprising I Can Read, from Caldecott Honor– and three-time Geisel Award–winning author-illustrator Corey Tabor.

Fox is ready to play ball!

So are Elephant, Rabbit, Bear…and Snail.

But who will win the game?

  • Perfect for Early Readers: Simple, repetitive sentences and familiar words help build confidence for kids just beginning their reading journey.
  • Funny Picture Book: Join Fox, Elephant, Bear, Rabbit, and Snail in a silly game of ball where the action is always hilarious.
  • Surprise Ending: Everyone wants to win, but the final champion is the one you’d least expect!
  • A Gentle Lesson in Sportsmanship: This sweet story shows that playing together and having fun is more important than who wins the game.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780063370937
Imprint: Greenwillow Books
On Sale: Oct 15, 2024
List price: $5.99
No of pages: 32
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Beginner
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Foxes
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories

Corey R. Tabor

Biography

Corey R. Tabor is the author and illustrator of the Caldecott Honor–winning Mel Fell, three-time Geisel Award winner for Fox Has a Problem, Fox at Night, and Fox the Tiger, and Geisel Honor recipient for Fox versus Fox. His other acclaimed titles include the young graphic novel chapter books Sir Ladybug, Sir Ladybug and the Queen Bee, and Sir Ladybug and the Bookworms; the picture books Bear for a DayCranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World), Ursula Upside Down, Simon and the Better Bone, Snail Crossing, Fox and the Bike Ride, and Fox and the Jumping Contest; and the I Can Reads Fox versus WinterFox Is Late, and Fox Plays Ball. Corey R. Tabor lives in Tacoma, Washington, with his wife and son and spends his time making pictures and stories. 

Kathleen McInerney

Reviews

“New readers win when they play football with Fox and company. . . . Tabor’s perennially clever, stylish art offers unexpected perspectives and angles, and the action scenes will keep readers in suspense. In the more sedate scenes, the understated illustrations will allow youngsters to concentrate on the few and well-chosen words and to appreciate Tabor’s subtle scene-setting, buildup, and humor. Another victory from a master of the early reader.” — Kirkus Reviews

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