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A review by calistareads
The Fox in the Dark by Alison Green
3.0
Hmm, I'm not sure how to feel about this book. On the one hand, it's cute with a nice rhyme scheme and I love a story told in rhyme and the animals are cute. On the other, it's pushing people to go against their nature. Also, don't open the door if you don't know who is on the other side for heavens sake.
The artwork is beautiful. The story takes place at night in a rabbits burrow. It uses light versus dark so well and for such effect.
A rabbit is running home through the woods being chased by a fox. Rabbit makes it home and then goes to bed to hide with the door locked. Someone keeps knocking on the door, a duck, a mouse, etc and rabbit lets them in, which is neighborly. Rabbit's bed is getting very full. Another knock and duck just opens the door, he doesn't ask who it is at all, not smart if there is a predator out there. It's a fox cub who is scared and lost their mom. They let the cub in.
So, here's the thing. You know the parent will find the cub eventually and the nature of even a baby fox is to at least eat the mouse. I know stories want us to see the best in people, but sometimes we need to remember that the nature of someone like a fox is a fox and they don't change.
The mom does show up looking for the cub and they let the mom in as well and all sleep together in a pile happy. The story ends. What they don't show is that the fox eats all the critters for breakfast. haha. Seriously, I love foxes. They are cute, but they also are predators and cunning. I think its not a good message to send. I agree we have to give people a chance and see higher potential, but discernment in life is important and to let everyone in is a recipe for hurt. I don't really like what the story is sort of saying.
But, the foxes were so dang cute. I'm sure kids won't think twice about this and they will think they animals are cute. I simply don't care for what the story is saying as an adult. I know everyone is not who they appear to be and maybe that is the bigger point here. Maybe the fox says thank you and leaves in the morning.
It's an interesting story. That's a good question. Would you trust the fox and let it in if you were a rabbit, or would you keep it locked out of your home? Let me know what you think. Maybe I'm overly sensitive after quarantine.
The artwork is beautiful. The story takes place at night in a rabbits burrow. It uses light versus dark so well and for such effect.
A rabbit is running home through the woods being chased by a fox. Rabbit makes it home and then goes to bed to hide with the door locked. Someone keeps knocking on the door, a duck, a mouse, etc and rabbit lets them in, which is neighborly. Rabbit's bed is getting very full. Another knock and duck just opens the door, he doesn't ask who it is at all, not smart if there is a predator out there. It's a fox cub who is scared and lost their mom. They let the cub in.
So, here's the thing. You know the parent will find the cub eventually and the nature of even a baby fox is to at least eat the mouse. I know stories want us to see the best in people, but sometimes we need to remember that the nature of someone like a fox is a fox and they don't change.
The mom does show up looking for the cub and they let the mom in as well and all sleep together in a pile happy. The story ends. What they don't show is that the fox eats all the critters for breakfast. haha. Seriously, I love foxes. They are cute, but they also are predators and cunning. I think its not a good message to send. I agree we have to give people a chance and see higher potential, but discernment in life is important and to let everyone in is a recipe for hurt. I don't really like what the story is sort of saying.
But, the foxes were so dang cute. I'm sure kids won't think twice about this and they will think they animals are cute. I simply don't care for what the story is saying as an adult. I know everyone is not who they appear to be and maybe that is the bigger point here. Maybe the fox says thank you and leaves in the morning.
It's an interesting story. That's a good question. Would you trust the fox and let it in if you were a rabbit, or would you keep it locked out of your home? Let me know what you think. Maybe I'm overly sensitive after quarantine.