Fox Is Late
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Fun-loving, mischievous Fox is late for lunch, so he hops on his skateboard. Go, Fox, go!
What is this winning trickster character doing, zooming over and under and around on his skateboard? His animal friends follow him home to find out—and get a big surprise!
Fox Is Late is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child. Other Fox books include: Fox the Tiger, Fox and the Jumping Contest, and Fox and the Bike Ride.
An ideal book to read together, with:
- Repetitive Text for Emergent Readers: Simple, predictable sentences like "Go, Fox, go!" help build confidence for kids just starting their reading journey.
- Funny Animal Characters: Meet mischievous Fox and the curious friends who follow him all the way home for lunch.
- A Surprise Ending: Find out why Fox was in such a hurry—the fun twist will make kids giggle!
- Exciting Skateboard Action: Follow along as Fox zooms over, under, and around, showing off his cool tricks.
Corey R. Tabor
Corey R. Tabor is the author and illustrator of the Caldecott Honor–winning Mel Fell, three-time Geisel Award winner for Fox Has a Problem, Fox at Night, and Fox the Tiger, and Geisel Honor recipient for Fox versus Fox. His other acclaimed titles include the young graphic novel chapter books Sir Ladybug, Sir Ladybug and the Queen Bee, and Sir Ladybug and the Bookworms; the picture books Bear for a Day, Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World), Ursula Upside Down, Simon and the Better Bone, Snail Crossing, Fox and the Bike Ride, and Fox and the Jumping Contest; and the I Can Reads Fox versus Winter, Fox Is Late, and Fox Plays Ball. Corey R. Tabor lives in Tacoma, Washington, with his wife and son and spends his time making pictures and stories.
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