Wordless Book Entry #1
Fox’s Garden is a Fantasy nonfiction book best suited for a primary reading level. To be more specific, it is most appropriate for a Kindergarten audience. I believe this book to be Fantasy because the fox in the story has human characteristics. She was able to feel appreciation for the boy who brought him a gift basket. To express her gratitude, the fox and her babies brought the boy flowers from a greenhouse. This is higher level thinking that is impossible in an animal.
Text-to-Self: This story reminds me of when I found a stray dog underneath my tree. She was covered in mud and leaves were matted in her hair. My family took her in and bathed her. I remember how desperate she was for food and shelter. Eventually, we found her owner. It felt really good knowing that I helped reunite them. We gave the dog a place to stay much like the boy let the fox stay in the greenhouse.
Text-to-World: The Fox was seeking refuge from the storm. She went house to house, yet everyone turned her away. It was as if they assumed she would be a burden. This reminded me of how we treat our refugees in America. We are quick to shoo them away, without taking into consideration that they are in need of our help.
Text-to-Text: Fox’s garden reminds me of the novel, The Fox and the Hound. This book came to mind for several reasons. One reason being because they both share the same type of animal. The other being because both foxes have experienced hardship, rejection, and acceptance. In Fox’s Garden, the fox was searching for a safe place to hide from the winter storm. In the Fox and the Hound, Tod lost his mother and needed a new caregiver.
- Goodreads rating – 4.26
- SUMMARY – Rachel