The Fox and the Little Deer

In a magical forest where trees whisper and streams sing, a clever russet-orange fox with a small leaf satchel trots along mossy paths each morning, curious about everything around him. One day he meets a shy little deer with white spots like dappled sunlight and a thin braided grass collar, and the two quickly become inseparable friends, chasing butterflies in sunny clearings and listening to the wind in the leaves.

Their everyday wonder is interrupted when the oldest tree in the forest, a giant oak that has stood for hundreds of years, stands completely bare. The other animals huddle in fear, whispering that the tree must be sick and the forest in danger, and they decide to stay away. The fox and the little deer choose a different path, setting off together along a difficult trail of fallen logs and thick bushes to learn what is really wrong. This warm read-aloud tale by Jane MEADOW follows their quiet courage and careful thinking, and can be read on Kids Tale Book.