The Fox on the Swing

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Once upon a time a boy called Paul lived in a treehouse with his mother and father.
One day a fox appeared in Paul's life - and when a fox comes into your life,
Anything can happen.
This sensitive story about friendship, dreams and happiness was written by Evelina Daciute and illustrated by Ausra Kiudulaite. It tells the story of Paul and the fox, whom he encounters one day when out buying bread for the family, and how their relationship begins, develops and shifts as life forces change on them both. The book's themes are friendship, change, loss and the importance of seeking happiness in the little things of life

Reviews

'A sensitive story about an unexpected friendship' - Picture Books Blogger
'A lovely introduction to the important concepts of gratitude and mindfulness' - Get Kids into Books
'I love this book it is nuanced and clever about emotion in a way that transcends what one might expect of a childrens book. The illustrations are quirky and fun and fresh' - Two in a Tepee

Author Bio

Evelina Daciute is a writer and poet. She is the author of several books for children. Aura Kiudulaite is a Lithuanian illustrator and artist whose work was selected for the illustration exhibition at Bologna Childrens Book Fair 2017.