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Fox's Garden (Stories Without Words) Hardcover – Picture Book, September 9, 2014

by Princesse Camcam (Creator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 106 ratings
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One snowy night, a fox loses its way, entering a village. Chased away by the grown ups, Fox takes shelter in a greenhouse. A little boy sees this from his window. Without hesitating, he brings a basket of food to the greenhouse, where he leaves it for the fox. His gift is noticed and the night becomes a garden of new life, nourished by compassion and kindness.

Princesse Camcam's cut-paper illustrations, along with the beautiful lighting of the sets she creates, make the experience of looking at these illustrations both touching and transcendent. Their beauty and essential simplicity reflect the beauty of the story. The reader is left charmed by the fox and the child and thoughtful about the emotional lives of both humans and other creatures.

Princesse Camcam was born in Paris in 1982 as Camille Garoche. Having spent her childhood in southwest France, she left to study the graphic arts at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Cergy. She created her first illustrated book in 2006 and has been living in Germany since 2007.

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  1. Reading age
    2 - 5 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Dimensions
    10.13 x 0.4 x 5.88 inches
  6. Publisher
    Enchanted Lion Books
  7. Publication date
    September 9, 2014
  8. ISBN-10
    1592701671
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1592701674
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PreS-Gr 1—In this wordless picture book, a fox enters a small town, looking for shelter. She is chased away by villagers but eventually finds refuge in an abandoned greenhouse. A little boy finds the fox and gives her and her newborn pups a basket of food. The fox family then returns the kindness by planting a magical garden inside the boy's room while he sleeps. The story is brief and simple enough for toddlers, but the beauty of its artwork will capture a much wider audience. Camcam's cut-paper illustrations add to the mystical elements of the work. The boy's bedroom is particularly impressive, with three-dimensional furniture and detailed toys; every item in the room looks as fragile and delicate as the wonderful magic that the fox has given to the boy. The panoramic style of the pictures makes this title ideal for a lap-sit storytime, and it will be a delight to read and to share.—Peter Blenski, Greenfield Public Library, WI

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A 2015 USBBY Outstanding International Book
“Have you ever read a picture book multiple times, enjoying it with each and every read, and then find later that it was wordless . . . and you didn’t even notice? Now THAT is the mark of an effective title . . . You could easily see this book adapted into a ballet or similar wordless format. It’s a naturally beautiful tale . . . Let’s examine that word for a second. Beautiful. I don’t use it enough when I’m describing picture books. It’s not the kind of word you should bandy about for no reason. If I called every other book “beautiful” it would diminish the importance of the word and I couldn’t use it when something as truly stunning as this. It’s the kind of book that doesn’t feel like anything else you’ve seen or read. True and lovely and entirely unique. A book to borrow and a book to own."―Elizabeth Bird, Fuse8, School Library Journal

★“Flowing lines and subtle shifts of hue add visual grace notes to this wordless tale of gifts exchanged between a boy and a fox.”―STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews

★“Camcam creates her images by assembling cut-paper dioramas, which are then lit and photographed. The resulting images possess a subtle dimensionality while the story exudes a haunting winter magic and a strong sense of the way a small kindness can make an enormous difference.”―STARRED REVIEW, Publishers Weekly

“A gentle reminder that life can be a cold wasteland of cruelty or a whimsical wonderland of grace, depending on the generosity of spirit with which we approach it.”―Brain Pickings

“The Fox’s Garden has surprises throughout the story that hold the reader’s attention. This kind of detail is an ideal mentor to help draw out more style and voice from young writers.”―Two Writing Teachers

"The gorgeous cut-paper images are infused with light and then photographed, and help to show true compassion in this story of generosity and heart. "―Sal's Fiction Addiction

"This is a powerful little book. A wordless book. A book made of cut paper that comes to life. A book that will stay with you as it did with me." -- This Picture Book Life

“Employing an unusual technique in telling her story, she cuts out her detailed drawings and then carefully photographs them. By doing so, she produces a wintry tale spiced with the warmth of goodwill.”―New York Journal of Books

“This is a haunting picture book, done with an immense delicacy and skill. Simply beautiful.”―Waking Brain Cells

“Fox’s Garden teaches children to put themselves in another individual’s place―whether human or animal―to experience life in ways new to them. It inspires readers to demonstrate compassion by doing kind deeds, expecting nothing in return; the joy is in the giving.”―Smart Books for Smart Kids

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Enchanted Lion Books (September 9, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1592701671
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1592701674
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.13 x 0.4 x 5.88 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 106 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
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Bought used; copy was in perfect condition. This is my go-to gift for every 0-2 y.
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Bought used; copy was in perfect condition. This is my go-to gift for every 0-2 y.
This word-free story is a simple lesson in kindness, and is one of the most beautifully illustrated picture books I've ever seen.I've gifter this book many times over to families with young children.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bought used; copy was in perfect condition. This is my go-to gift for every 0-2 y.
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This word-free story is a simple lesson in kindness, and is one of the most beautifully illustrated picture books I've ever seen.
I've gifter this book many times over to families with young children.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bought used; copy was in perfect condition. This is my go-to gift for every 0-2 y.
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This word-free story is a simple lesson in kindness, and is one of the most beautifully illustrated picture books I've ever seen.
I've gifter this book many times over to families with young children.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fox's sweet surprise makes the story even more rich
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Directed to this lovely book via Brain Pickings (in an article on compassion), I ordered it immediately because I love and appreciate exceptionally illustrated children's books. I am so glad I did. Don't read the book description - a spoiler will lessen the impact of a first viewing! I say "viewing" because this book has no words - but no reader will mind, because the story is fully and gloriously told. The titular rejected fox, tended compassionately by a child, has a surprise or two in store! The book is little but the lesson is huge. This has made it to the top of my "bring a book to the baby shower" list because everyone in the world can benefit from its hidden treasures!
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A beautifully illustrated book with a touching story told only through the illustrations.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Story told in illustrations! Wonderful!
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This book was everything I expected. Her paper cutting was stunning and added so much to the narrative. A bonus happening was when my 4 1/2 year-old granddaughter came to visit, walked through the front door and immediately went over to the coffee table, picked up this book and paged through it. I told her it was a book without words, would she tell me the story. She did so, proving that art really can tell the story without words...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully made and written
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First discovered this in the library. Our toddler loves it and the art is beautiful and interesting, as well as the storyline that mixes dream and reality. A carefully created book. It's a nice size and pages are typical picture-book quality, so will tear if roughly handled. But it's a good, well-written book to add to your child's collection.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Lights, Action
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Loved the notion behind this stunning book. I thought a few simple 'edits' in the artwork would have greatly improved and clarified the finale, made it more visual. Light effects are amazing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A book to give you the warm fuzzies
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Beautiful, heartwarming story with a little surprise that made it all the sweeter. The decision to have no text only adds to the beauty behind this story of kindness and compassion. The artwork is excellent. Look for the details on all the papercuts. Amazing work, and the papercuts add another dimension to the images.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cute little book
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Beautiful little story.No words; just pictures. The pics are beautiful, and the story does not need words. Very happy with purchase. It's also great to get children's books from Amazon, because they haven't been pawed through on a store shelf. :)
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Dolcissima storia d'amicizia di una volpe riconsocente verso il bambino che le ha offerto riparo in una situazione difficile. Pur avendo un titolo inglese il racconto e' completamente fruibile a livello mondiale essendo privo di testo, sono le figure che raccontano. Il libro e finemente disegnato, colorato ed ha la copertina rigida.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning pictures
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I bought this book for my daughter's collection, but I might keep it for my own! The story is sweet, told through the absolutely gorgeous images. It's a pleasure to "read", with oodles of details to savour.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great 'silent' book. Beautifully illustrated.
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Beautifully illustrated book.
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