SuitabookThe fox and the star
Coralie Bickford-Smith
- Reading
- Pause over the illustrations and invite the child to notice how the forest feels to Fox. Follow their lead if they want to talk about losing something familiar or finding courage.
- Themes
- Friendship and courage: Fox’s friendship with Star is disrupted when Star’s light goes out; Fox then journeys beyond his familiar world and meets new friends. The book presents this favourably.
- Worth knowing
- The forest becomes frighteningly dark after Star goes out, and Fox is left huddling for warmth in unfamiliar darkness. This may be worth noting for a child who finds dark settings unsettling.