Argyle Fox

by Marie LeTourneau

Argyle Fox, with his signature style, wants to play outside on a springtime day, but the wind is wreaking havoc with his fun and games. As soon as he builds a card tower, climbs into a giant spider web, or takes up his pirate sword, here comes the wind: Woosh! Mama Fox tells grumpy Argyle that if he thinks long enough, he will come up with something to do. Following his mother's suggestion and inspired by her knitting, he works all the pieces of his day together and creates the perfect solution. The story of Argyle teaches that failure is often a path to success and celebrates perseverance, creative thinking, and an old-fashioned springtime activity.

• ISBN10: 1939100097
• ISBN13: 9781939100092
• Publish Date: 30 March 2017 (first published 20 March 2017)
• Publish Status: Transferred
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Tanglewood Press
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 32
• Language: English

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

Argyle Fox is a beautifully illustrated, gently told children's story by Marie Letourneau. Released March 2017 by Tanglewood, it's 32 pages and available in ebook and hardback formats.

Aimed at younger readers (3-7 years old) this would be a wonderful read-along or read-to-me selection. There's a great range of potential for character voices and sound effects if you're reading this to your young ones.

Argyle Fox is a youngster whose outdoor playtime keeps getting interrupted by the wind. It blows down his card tower, messes up his yarn spider web, blows his pirate hat away, and wrecks his castle. When Argyle's mother encourages him to think creatively, he finds a solution that he can be happy with.

This book does a wonderful job of showing that challenges can be opportunities for learning and advancement and it does so without being strident or preachy. It's a lovely message of perseverance and innovation.

I really enjoyed this little book. The illustrations are beautifully done and are full of small subtle details that would enhance a co-op read through with a youngster.

Five stars. Adorable!

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.