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Zusatztext "Tabor's picture-book debut doesn't carry a lesson per se! but it does have plenty of laughs and utterly sweet illustrations. While Fox's friends aren't pleased to learn about his scheme! things (mostly) work out in the end." Informationen zum Autor 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 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. You can visit him online at coreyrtabor.com. 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 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. You can visit him online at coreyrtabor.com. Klappentext Fox really, really wants to win the jumping contest. He knows just where he’ll put that first-place trophy. The only problem? Fox is not a very good jumper. But he is a very good schemer. . . . The irrepressible Fox (sort of) wins and (sort of) gets his comeuppance in this hilarious modern-day trickster tale. Zusammenfassung From the Caldecott Honor winner and two-time Geisel-winning author of Mel Fell, Fox the Tiger, and Fox at Night, Corey R. Tabor! Fox and the Jumping Contest is a funny, surprising picture book starring Fox—a lovable modern-day trickster character—and his animal friends, from debut author-illustrator Corey R. Tabor. Fox really, really wants to win the jumping contest. He knows just where he’ll put that first-place trophy. The only problem? Fox is not a very good jumper. But he is a very good schemer. . . . Fox and the Jumping Contest is a perfect pick for readers who enjoy humorous picture books like The Day the Crayons Quit and Dragons Love Tacos . ...
