The Fox and the Little Mole

In a soft green forest, beneath ferns and the roots of a big oak, lives a little mole no bigger than a teacup. With round glasses, a small red scarf and broad pink shovel-shaped paws, she has made herself a snug home of smooth tunnels, a leaf bed, a tiny cup and a little lamp that glows gold. Each night she tells herself that home is the best place in the world.

One windy afternoon a tall tree falls across her tunnels, and every path she tries to dig is blocked. A friendly fox with orange-red fur and kind amber eyes finds her and offers his help, sniffing out a safe way past ferns, stones, a mossy log and a busy stream. This gentle picture-book tale by Jane MEADOW explores trust between very different creatures and the kindness that matters more than size or species. It suits read-aloud sharing with preschoolers and early readers, and can be read on Kids Tale Book.