Unwrapping
"the Woods"
authored and illustrated by Rob Hodgson
* Age Range: 4-7
* Grade Level: PS-2
* Hardcover: 32 pages
* Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books; illustrated edition
* Pub. Date: April 2, 2019
* Language: English
Unwrapping some illustrations for you to peek at
Unwrapping the story
"Here are the woods. The woods are home to three foxes. Three foxes are on a hunt... for rabbits."
Thus begins a tale of search and destroy. But will they succeed? Tiny Fox, Tall Fox, and Round Fox are on a mission to round up a buffet of mouth-watering rabbits to eat.
Their search takes them over the tallest trees... nope, no rabbits there, under the carrot fields... nah, no rabbits there, and then through the pumpkin patch... no... no rabbits there, just to name a few.
After an exhausting day they wonder if they will ever catch a rabbit, might be easier to catch doughnuts or acorns they speculate. The next day, three determined foxes, resume their seemingly impossible task. Then finally the unexpected happens. A surprise awaits them that they never in a million years expected to find!
The illustrations are colourful, quirky and quite unique. Kids will love outfoxing the foxes by discovering rabbits on each page which of course are unknown to the not-so-sly canines who are deep into stalking mode. Kids can also find a little pink worm on the pages. He moves always onward as the story progresses. The delightful little worm also appears on the author's website which is a fun connection to discover.
This humorous tale will be a hit with its interactive components and the animated and expressive characters. It is a shoo-in to entertain those (young and old) who give it a read. I like it a lot and would recommend it.
Storywraps Rating - 5 HUGS!!!!!
Meet the author/ illustrator
Rob Hodgson is a British designer and illustrator.
"Rob Hodgson was born in a seaside town in the south of England in 1988. He currently lives in Bristol where he spends his days making a mess and turning it into illustration projects and books. He cites Yoko Ono, Ed Templeton and Arthur Russell among his influences. Working with traditional processes and lo-fi techniques such as block printing, paper cutting and wood cut, Rob combines old and new ideas to create his work. Some interests include animals, skateboards, the psychology of perception and collecting strange toys."
Please get in touch at rob@robhodgson.com
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