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Title: Flossie and the Fox

Author: Patricia McKissack

Narrator: Allyson Johnson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-04-08

Publisher: Penguin Group USA and Audible

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 0-4

Publisher's Summary:

But little Flossie's never seen a fox before. So when she meets a strange critter in the woods who tells her he's a fox, Flossie's not at all impressed. "Nope, I just purely don't believe," she challenges, calling him a rabbit, a rat - but never fox. Just what will it take for slick talking Fox to prove he's a fox for real?

Members Reviews:

Love it... mostly.

I love the story here. Flossie - who "disremembers" ever seeing a fox - has to walk through the woods where a fox is to deliver eggs down the road. So naturally, when she sees a fox, she tells him he's all sorts of other things right up until she's safe through the woods and the hounds chase him. Seeing the little girl out-trick the trickster is *very* satisfying.

I also like the language - Flossie's speech is full-on in her dialect. (Note: Some people may not like this. If you get het up about the word "ain't" (spelled here "aine", so it's doubly nonstandard!) or double negatives, you will wish to read this book before you buy it.) For a five or seven year old girl, though, she sure does use big words! Confidencer, accord, disremember. And the fox, fitting his role, uses different language altogether, very formal and fancy and, at times, stiff.

The one problem I have with the book is the illustration. These pictures are detailed, lush, beautiful - and yet, I don't like them. I keep getting the feeling that I'm looking at posed pictures instead of what is ostensibly going on on the page! This is clearly just a matter of personal preference, but I took a a little off for it.

Good for Young Girls

This is a good bedtime story - not too long or short. Kids under six or seven probably will not be able to read along, though.It is a story about a clever girl who outwits a fox.

Wonderful story, beautifully illustrated

This is one of my favorite books to read aloud in my classroom. The story is rich and the illustrations are beautiful. Flossie is so witty and clever, and my students love how she outwits the fox in the end!

Fun read

I purchased this book to read to my 9 year old daughter. It is written in a southern tone and teaches an important message. My daughter loves hearing this story and looking at the pictures.

Beautiful timelesd classic !

Awesome! Thus is a must-read for young girls and boys. This timeless classic will not disappoint. Children will love the Flossie character and her wit in outsmarting the fox. The colorful illustrations are warm and complement the characters very realistically.