Fox's Socks

Fox's Socks
Author: Julia Donaldson
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Total Pages: 12
Release: 2015
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781447273400

Join the birthday celebrations in Acorn Wood with four new 15th anniversary editions of the ever-popular Postman Bear, Fox's Socks, Hide-And-Seek Pig and Rabbit's Nap.Poor old Fox has lost his socks - can you help him find them? Are they in the kitchen or under the stairs? Are they inside the clock or hidden in a chest? Lift the flaps and find out!With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, the Tales From Acorn Wood have been delighting both parents and toddlers for fifteen years. This year we celebrate their unending appeal with four beautifully produced board books and a fresh new cover look with shiny foil.

Mr. Fox Has Lost His Socks

Mr. Fox Has Lost His Socks
Author: James Mourey
Publisher: James A. Mourey, PH.D.
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2016-12-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9780692826386

Mr. Fox has a tail...err, a tale for you. You see, everyone knows that Mr. Fox absolutely loves his socks - four in total, one on each paw. Wherever he goes Mr. Fox looks so sophisticated in his socks, as foxes tend to do. BUT one day Mr. Fox wakes up to find that his socks are no longer on his paws! Someone came in during the night and stole Mr. Fox's socks right off his feet! But who could it be? Who would have taken Mr. Fox's beloved socks? And why?! Join Mr. Fox on a mystery adventure as this Scotland Yard detective follows the clues and visits the suspects who could have committed the crime. Will Mr. Fox get his socks back? Will the true criminal be captured? There's only one way to find out! A happy, humorous, and heart-warmingly furry story, Mr. Fox Has Lost His Socks reminds all of us that what matters most may not be what we believe it to be, that the prized possessions we are often so afraid of losing may not be worth our worries in the end. To quote another famous fox, "What is essential is invisible to the eye," even if it takes Mr. Fox losing his favorite socks to learn this valuable lesson.

Wow! Said the Owl

Wow! Said the Owl
Author: Tim Hopgood
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2010
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780230701045

PreSchool-Grade One day, while the other owls sleep, a little owl stays awake and is introduced to an exciting world of color. Wide spreads depict the pink dawn, yellow sun, blue sky, green leaves, gray clouds, and a colorful rainbow. The little owl is wowed by the effect of each new color, but when the sun sets, she decides that the nighttime stars are the most beautiful of all. Collage-style illustrations done in simple, bright shapes show little owl in her tree while the changing colors and perspectives keep each page turn "WOW!"-worthy. The last page includes a color wheel inviting readers to go back through the book and find the hues again.

Fox Needs Socks

Fox Needs Socks
Author: Juliana O'Neill
Publisher:
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2021-01-21
Genre:
ISBN: 9781532415739

"Fox needs the best socks. Not smelly socks, or socks with holes, or mis-matched socks. Fox shows off all the wrong socks before finally finding the right pair."--Back cover.

Vernon Vole

Vernon Vole
Author: Hyll Fox
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2019-09-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1789820677

Not wanting to be late, one fine morning, one fine day, Vernon Vole and his friends get underway and head for their annual village fete. Once there, they enjoy all the fun of the fair, meeting friends old and new, and later at a tea party, even a gnu. On their next venture together, again in good weather, they arrive at a market, selling all sorts of things; one stall being run by a gnat, another ran by both a bat and a fox, who, like his colleague, apparently has wings. This collection of seven short stories, written in a freeform rhyming verse style by Hyll Fox, will charm and delight in equal measure, making this collection the perfect addition to any bookshelf.

The Song of Hartgrove Hall

The Song of Hartgrove Hall
Author: Natasha Solomons
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 391
Release: 2015-12-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0698407024

From the New York Times bestselling author of The House at Tyneford comes a captivating 1940s English country novel of a love triangle, family obligations, and rediscovering joy in the face of grief—perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Downton Abbey. New Year’s Eve, Dorset, England, 1946. Candles flicker, a gramophone scratches out a tune as guests dance and sip champagne—for one night Hartgrove Hall relives better days. Harry Fox-Talbot and his brothers have returned from World War II determined to save their once grand home from ruin. But the arrival of beautiful Jewish wartime singer Edie Rose tangles the threads of love and duty, and leads to a devastating betrayal. Fifty years later, now a celebrated composer, Fox reels from the death of his adored wife, Edie. Until his connection with his four-year old grandson—a music prodigy—propels him back into life, and ultimately to confront his past. An enthralling novel about love and treachery, joy after grief, and a man forced to ask: is it ever too late to seek forgiveness?

Swing, Brother, Swing

Swing, Brother, Swing
Author: Ngaio Marsh
Publisher: Felony & Mayhem Press
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2012-12-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1937384497

Murder strikes a sour note at a jazz concert in this classic detective novel from the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master. Lord Pastern and Bagott is given to passionate, peculiar enthusiasms, the latest of which is drumming in a jazz band. His wife is not amused, and she is even less so when her daughter falls for Carlos Rivera, the band’s sleazy accordion player. Nobody likes Rivera very much, so there’s a wealth of suspects when he is shot in the middle of a performance. Happily, Inspector Alleyn is in the audience, ready to make a killer face the music. Also published under the title A Wreath for Rivera “A succulent novel.” —The New York Times

Into the Land of the Lost (The Secrets of Droon #7)

Into the Land of the Lost (The Secrets of Droon #7)
Author: Tony Abbott
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 73
Release: 2015-01-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545418550

A hidden door. A magical staircase. Discover the world of Droon! Aha! Lord Sparr has put Princess Keeah under a magic spell. Eric, Julie, and Neal can help her if they go to the Land of the Lost. But only ghosts live there. And if they don't get out soon, the kids will turn into ghosts themselves!