But Little Fox doesn't want to bite
this animal.
He wants to drink some water.
And a little later that's what he does.
They drink water next to each other.
Birds are singing and the sun is not
wide awake.
When the animal happens to turn
her head towards him, Little Fox ... "
Who doesn't want their children to wonder about the world? Only by being curious, open to new experiences, and empathetic to people and animals will they learn what they need to know about being a wise and contributing member of their own world. Of course, parents also want their children to be safe in every circumstance. But we cannot cripple them with our worries, or they won't want to go anywhere or learn anything by themselves.
Little Fox knows that his father wants nothing but the best for him. His father spends some of his time uttering warnings about this, that, and everything else.
"Daddy says, "Too nosy is dead nosy."
Little Fox doesn't understand.
But mommy and daddy know everything.
They show him how to be in the world."
One day Little Fox runs off while chasing two purple butterflies; he has the kind of accident parents fear. He makes a jump and lands with a thump, knocking himself out. It is then he begins to dream - a dream filled with adventure, new experiences, and all the other beautiful things he has seen in his short life. Part of the dream includes a meeting with a young human whose day draws parallels to that of Little Fox. His dream also reminds him of a terrible thing he learned and how the young boy helped him with his predicament. Following this latest escapade, the boy helps him once more. Readers will be delighted to see that all's well that ends well. It is a lovely story, told with energy, heart and compassion.
Marije Tolman's innovative artwork adds depth and makes the whole story seem a bit like a movie for observant and intrigued readers.
"To make the art of the interiors and cover, Marije Tolman took photos of the Dutch dunes and woods and made risograph prints of them. Then, she used various techniques to draw on the prints *gouache, watercolor, acrylic, colored pencil, pen, ink and chalk)."
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