When the spotted hound takes the advice of the sly fox and leaves the chicken coop in an attempt to rid himself of fleas, he returns to find that all the hens have been stolen, but with the help of the fleas, the hound finds a way to outfox the hen thief and teach him a lesson.
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From Publishers Weekly
A stalwart but too trusting dog, guard of a henhouse, outwits a chicken-snatching fox in this tale of clever revenge. Polite dialogue fuels the narrative ("Please tell me." "I couldn't possibly.") as the hound is tricked into trying out a flea cure?and leaving his feathered charges untended. When the poor pooch returns, flealess, and discovers himself henless and, most likely, jobless, he conceives of a plan to get back at the fox and recover his chickens. A bucolic country setting, wrought as delicate watercolor landscapes, serves to heighten the animal antics featured in the foreground. The animals themselves occupy a happy middle ground: while essentially realistic, their expressions and postures bespeak a range of dramatic possibilities. The flap-eared dog with lolling tongue, almond eyes and gullible nature is especially amusing. He appears to have stepped out of central casting: A Dog of Little Brain. Equally animated is the fox, the very picture of wiliness, orange eyes glinting. A fun jaunt of a picture book. Ages 3-7.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 3?In this delightful tale, a spotted hound is the dedicated guardian of a coop full of chickens. One night a crafty fox approaches, and the dog stands his ground, even when the villain offers him a recipe for getting rid of fleas in exchange for a few chickens. The fox returns the next day and, oozing false sympathy, gives away his anti-flea secret for free. Just as the dog is about to duck his head underwater, the tiny pests offer to leave him alone forever in exchange for their lives. The kind pooch agrees and returns to the hen house. Of course, he finds the fox has flown the coop with all the chickens. Not to worry! In fine folktale tradition, the canine finally wins his charges back, and the fox receives a fitting punishment. Brown's richly textured watercolor paintings do a fine job of establishing the animals' characters and help maintain a sense of tension. The double-page spreads are full of movement and color, and the artist heightens the excitement by varying the points of view. Although elements of the story will be familiar to many readers, the book is an exceptional example of a witty verbal and visual partnership.?Barbara Kiefer, Teachers College, Columbia University, NY
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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A Flea in the Ear,
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It's a wonderful book that my 5 year old children love. Besides being enteraining it has a wonderfully cute moral message delivered in an easy to understand format for yonger children. The messages are to be kind and honest or you can get yourself in some kind of trouble.
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