Fox & Chick: The Party - (Fox and Chick) by Sergio Ruzzier (Paperback)

About the Book

Fox and Chick don't always agree. But Fox and Chick are always friends. With sly humor and companionable warmth, Ruzzier deftly captures the adventures of these two seemingly opposite friends. Full color.

Book Synopsis

A 2019 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award honoree and 2019 ALA Notable Children's Book, now in paperback!

Join the dynamic duo as they learn to appreciate their differences: Fox and Chick don't always agree, but Fox and Chick are always friends.

With sly humor and companionable warmth, Sergio Ruzzier deftly captures the adventures of these seemingly opposite friends.

- Teaches a lesson about accepting and cherishing our differences through sweet and funny characters as they embark on silly adventures
- Luminous watercolor illustrations in comic-book panel form entice emerging readers, keeping them engaged and wanting more.
- Sergio Ruzzier is a Sendak Fellow whose work has been lauded by the Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, and the Society of Publication Designers.

This hilarious, rollicking read was an NPR Best Book of the Year, a New York Times Notable Children's Book, and a Boston Globe Best Book of the Year.

With spare text and airy images, this early chapter book is also accessible to a picture book audience.

- Great family and classroom read-aloud book for endless giggles
- Perfect for children ages 5 to 8 years old
- Ideal for early and emergent readers
- Add it to the shelf with books like There Is a Bird on Your Head! by Mo Willems, Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo, Hi! Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold.

Review Quotes

NPR Best Books of the Year

New York Times Notable Children's Book

Boston Globe Best Book of the Year

Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year

School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

The Horn Book Magazine Fanfare Best Book of the Year

Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year

★ "Three stories well suited to both reading newcomers and not-yet-reading listeners." --The Horn Book Magazine,
starred review

★ "The winning combination of Ruzzier's signature ink-and-watercolor illustrations and humor in an easy reader/comic format is guaranteed to garner fans." --School Library Journal, starred review

★ "A fun, simple, yet sophisticated collection about a friendship between two very different characters." --Kirkus Reviews

"A subtle lesson, couched in humor: We can be friends with people who aren't just like us." --The New York Times

"A worthy heir to the classic Frog And Toad or Elephant & Piggie early readers, these playful vignettes have a subversive sense of humor that never becomes mean-spirited."--NPR

"There's an easygoing, reassuring rhythm to the storytelling, and the simple text and sunny colors should engage nascent readers." --Publishers Weekly

"This charmer blends graphic-novel and early-reader conventions for young readers not quite ready to tackle chapter books." --Booklist

"Brilliant. Sure to be a favorite for reading aloud or as an easy reader." --Imagination Soup

"Calm Fox and irrepressible Chick make a delightfully funny duo, and Ruzzier captures that perfectly in text and expressive, relatable illustrations. With vast appeal, this series debut will delight younger kids." --Books to Borrow, Books to Buy

"This charmer blends graphic-novel and early-reader conventions for young readers not quite ready to tackle chapter books." -Booklist

"The winning combination of Ruzzier's signature ink-and-watercolor illustrations and humor in an easy reader/comic format is guaranteed to garner fans."--School Library Journal

About the Author

Sergio Ruzzier is a Sendak Fellow who has written and illustrated many critically acclaimed children's books. Born in Milan, Italy, he now divides his time between Brooklyn, New York, and the Apennine Mountains in Italy.