The Fox and the Star by Coralie Bickford-Smith

It is the synthesis of timing, pacing, language, character building, protagonist, antagonist, and the language of pictures. The same is true for the creation of a beautiful children’s novel. You either know your stuff, or you don’t. When paired down, cooking a single egg is the synthesis of multitudes of culinary skills. He asked them to simply, “Cook me one egg.” One egg. There is a story I heard once about a famous chef and how he hired his sous chefs. Never mistake a children’s book for something simple. Literary Awards Waterstones Book of the Year (2015).Published November 10th, 2015 by Penguin Books (first published August 27th, 2015).Inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement and the art of William Blake, The Fox and the Star is a heartwarming, hopeful tale which comes alive through Bickford-Smith’s beloved illustrations, guiding readers both young and grown to “look up beyond your ears.”

To find his missing Star, Fox must embark on a wondrous journey beyond the world he knows-a journey lit by courage, newfound friends, and just maybe, a star-filled new sky. Illuminated by Star’s rays, Fox forages for food, runs with the rabbits, and dances in the rain-until Star suddenly goes out and life changes, leaving Fox huddling for warmth in the unfamiliar dark. The Fox and the Star is the story of a friendship between a lonely Fox and the Star who guides him through the frightfully dark forest. “Star would light the way for fox as he foraged for beetles and ran wild in the tangled thorns.” The Fox and the Star by Coralie Bickford-Smith Aboutįrom the award-winning designer of the iconic Penguin Hardcover Classics comes a beautifully illustrated fable about loss, friendship, and courage