First published in 1961, half of the book's illustrations were originally printed in black and white ... now Mr. Spier has taken up his brush and paints to add ... color--Dust jacket flap.;A traditional folk song which tells of the exciting chase that ensues when Mr. Fox raids the farm in order to feed his family.
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.
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Target Age: 3-7
Pub Date: September 09, 2014
0.5" H x 8.3" L x 10.6" W
48 pages
hardcover