Friday, July 5, 2013

Ferdinand Fox's First Summer by Mary Holland (Review & Giveaway)

There is no doubt about it, kits (baby and young foxes) are adorable and the photographer has captured them in their native habitat as the beautiful creatures they are. Ferdinand is just one baby in a liter. He begins his adventure of growing up and learning to hunt to eat.  There is a saying, "Play is the work of children." Well, I would say that "Play is the work of foxes," too. That is how they learn to pounce, leap, capture, and find food. They first of all play aggressively with each other.

When their mother refuses to let them nurse, they get hungry and realize they are to find their own food. Thus is the cycle. They are born, learn, grow, hunt, leave and then it begins again with a new liter that Ferdinand and the other young adult foxes have.

There is some very interesting material at the back of the book for inquisitive learners. Facts about the Red Fox. What they eat, etc. This is an educational picture book.

GIVEAWAY: Enter to win one copy of Animal Helpers Sanctuaries and one copy of Ferndinand Fox's First Summer provided by SylvanDell Publishing for one of Chat With Vera's readers. Begins July 5 & ENDS July 22 @ 12:01 a.m. EDT.

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DISCLOSURE: A complimentary copy of Ferdinand Fox's First Summer  was provided by Sylvan Dell Publishers in exchange for my honest review. Opinions expressed are solely my own.
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16 comments:

  1. KimberlyJuly 5, 2013 at 2:13 AM

    My granddaughter would like the Slyvan/Dell book Dino Tracks. She is very interested in Dinosaurs.

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  2. UnknownJuly 5, 2013 at 3:59 AM

    I love children's book week because there are so many blogs sharing reviews and giveaways of wonderful books.

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  3. UnknownJuly 5, 2013 at 4:02 AM

    ABC Safari

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  4. UnknownJuly 5, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    I think it helps to stimulate a child's interest in science and math. It helps to make learning fun.

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  5. UnknownJuly 5, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    I think my child would like to read a Butterfly Called Hope.

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  6. EmiJuly 5, 2013 at 9:18 AM

    Julie the Rockhound - well, that would be more for me than the kids since I have two rock filing cabinets of specimens from personal collecting

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  7. EmiJuly 5, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    What do you think is special about children's books when they teach scientific or mathematic lessons? I don't think that there is anything special if that is part of their regular environment. My kids know the water cycle at age 3 and can add single digits but the doctor was upset since I never taught them basic body parts. I had to google to find the head shoulders knees and toes song. I try to read them books that I find interesting too which is why Pinkalicious is at the bottom of the book basket.

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  8. ReshJuly 5, 2013 at 11:46 PM

    Well written non fiction has the potential to inspire and at the very least pique their curiosity.
    Thanks for sharing this on Kid Lit Blog hop!
    -Reshama
    www.stackingbooks.com

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  9. GeorgiaBeckmanJuly 11, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    Books are very important in our household. We've raised 4 children & now have 14 grandchildren, all of whom are well advanced readers. We believe that all learning is important, but reading is the very basis for all other learning. Our children & grandchildren (an Nan Nan & Papa too!) devour books at an alarming rate, lol. We try to keep our home library stocked with a variety of reading materials for them, as well as a fun & cozy, comfy environment to read them in. What I think is special about books that impart mathematics or scientific learning while reading is that YOU SNUCK IN A LESSON! AHA! We have one that deplores science (I did too when I was in school), so if we can sneak it in by way of books, hip hip hooray!

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  10. GeorgiaBeckmanJuly 11, 2013 at 2:05 PM

    I think THE FORT ON FOURTH STREET sounds like it would be well liked by young readers. What child doesn't have or dream of having a fort at one time or another?

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  11. Erickson July 13, 2013 at 1:19 AM

    I like how the math/science lesson is hidden in a way so that it doesn't seem like a chore or homework. The more we can make learning fun, the more our children will learn! :-)

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  12. Erickson July 13, 2013 at 1:22 AM

    My son *loves* balloons *and* trees, so he would be *delighted* to have "Balloon Tree". He's 2 1/2 and already *loves* to read books with mommy! :-)

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    1. Vera GodleyJuly 13, 2013 at 9:21 AM

      Watch for my review of "Balloon Trees" soon to come. It is the story of the trees from which balloon's are made. Cute and engaging and informative.

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  13. AnonymousJuly 19, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    I think my kids would like The Deductive Detective
    marypopmom (at) yahoo (dot) com Merry

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  14. AnonymousJuly 19, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    I think books with science or math emphasis are important because if our kids love to learn and read about these subjects at an early age they will have a desire to learn and keep discovering more as they grow.
    marypopmom (at) yahoo (dot) com Merry

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  15. nicolesenderJuly 20, 2013 at 5:17 AM

    I think that books with a science or math focus are special and should be offered to children. They help a child learn the concepts of science & math in an interesting and fun way.
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

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