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Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night: An Old Song

Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night: An Old Song Paperback - 1994

by Spier, Peter

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A favorite folk song about a clever fox who outsmarts a farmer provides the text for Peter Spier's splendid and humorous illustrations of a New England autumn night in a Caldecott Honor Book. Includes music for voice, guitar, piano, and all seven verses of the song.

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Dragonfly Books, 1994. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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  • Title Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night: An Old Song
  • Author Spier, Peter
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reissue
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 48
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Dragonfly Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date 1994
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G0440408296I3N00
  • ISBN 9780440408291 / 0440408296
  • Weight 0.38 lbs (0.17 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.98 x 10.25 x 0.2 in (20.27 x 26.04 x 0.51 cm)
  • Ages 03 to 07 years
  • Grade levels P - 2
  • Reading level 900
  • Library of Congress subjects Folk songs, English - United States, Folk songs - United States
  • Dewey Decimal Code 784.4

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From the publisher

Winner of the 1978 Caldecott Medal for Noah's Ark and a 1962 Caldecott Honor for The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night, PETER SPIER is one of America's most popular and renowned illustrators. He has illustrated over one hundred books, and his work can be found in museums and private collections across the country. In addition to illustrating and writing, Mr. Spier is an avid and celebrated builder of model ships. He and his wife live in Shoreham, New York.

First line

The fox went out on a chilly night, and he prayed to the moon to give him light, for he'd many miles to go that night before he reached the town-o, town-o, town-o, for he'd many miles to go that night

From the jacket flap

A timeless folk song provides inspiration for some of the funniest, brightest drawings Peter Spier has ever produced. In the song, a fox forages for food in the village to bring to his family back in the den. The music is also included so everyone can sing along.

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Media reviews

A Caldecott Honor Book, An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists.

Citations

  • Booklist, 10/15/1993, Page 458

About the author

PETER SPIER was one of America's most popular and renowned children's illustrators. His books, acclaimed by critics and readers alike, won numerous awards and honors: Noah's Ark won the Caldecott Medal and The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night is a Caldecott Honor Book. His book People was awarded the Christopher medal, was nominated for an American Book Award, and received the National Mass Media Award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews for "outstanding contributions to better human relations and the cause of brotherhood."

Spier was born and educated in Amsterdam. Before coming to the United States he served in the Royal Dutch Navy. He illustrated more than 100 books and was also an avid and celebrated builder of model ships. Peter Spier died in 2017 at the age of 89.