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By Regan McMahon
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Girl learns meaning of Valentine's Day in funny fox tale.
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What's the Story?
Emma wants to make a Valentine's Day card but is having trouble deciding what to draw on it. Her fox friend Foxy tells her to think hard. "What do you love best of all?" he asks, clearly hinting that she should think of him. Instead, she thinks of balloons, and when he tries to make balloons appear with a flick of his magical tail, raccoons appear instead, She says flowers, and he makes flour appear. She says hearts, and he produces larks and tarts. Finally Foxy explains, "Valentines' Day is not about what you love. It's about who you love." And he gets a big hug.
Is It Any Good?
Kids will love the funny back-and-forth in FOXY IN LOVE, as Foxy keeps making mistakes with his magic tail. The art is bright, bold, and funny, and little kids will enjoy feeling smarter than Foxy -- and also quicker than Emily, who keeps missing that Foxy wants her to name him as what she loves best.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Valentine's Day. Do you know why we send cards to friends and people we love?
Why do you think people like love stories in books and movies?
Try making your own Valentine's Day cards instead of buying them. What kinds of things would you draw on your cards?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : Emma Dodd
- Genre : Picture Book
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Friendship , Holidays , Animals ( Wild Animals )
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Harper
- Publication date : November 26, 2013
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 4 - 8
- Number of pages : 40
- Available on : Hardback
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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