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The Sly Fox and the Chicks
“The Sly
Fox and the Chicks
is such a
different type of book. Sure, it impresses upon the heart of a child the
great importance of obedience to parents; it gently reminds a youngster of the
seriousness of safety and of not talking to strangers. Many books do
that. This one, which is about a fox who tricks chicks into coming with him to
find delicious corn for themselves, even after the chicks' parents have warned
them not to talk to ANYONE they did not know, allows the full consequential
outcome of one character's actions to be witnessed in plain view: the bad
little chick got 'ate up'. How often do you see THAT in a book? I
had to laugh because it is just so refreshing to see an author, Carl Sommer, be
so true to real life; finally, some real representation of what really happens
out there! No babying here! Now, fear not, because that is as
'gruesome' as things get and of course you see no violence/blood or the like.
However, it leaves you somewhat startled to experience the finality of the life
of the now-extinguished character. Just like the real world. At any rate, the
book had a strong message, which left my children remembering what the point
was: Trust Dad and Mom. Obey your parents because they have your best
interest at heart.”
Comments from Publisher, Gena Suarez "The Old Schoolhouse™
" magazine
The
book, "The Sly Fox and the Chicks," by Carl Sommer, is about a family of chicks
who are told "Never talk to strangers, even if they are friendly."
Unfortunately, a couple of the chicks do not heed this warning, and end up being
eaten by a sly fox in a lamb's disguise. This story uses a simple concept to
teach children about "stranger danger." The story is easy to understand, but
parents should be aware that there is more to discussing child safety with their
children than "never talk to strangers." Children should understand what makes
someone a stranger. Parents should also practice "what if" situations with their
children. Give them the answers on what to do if they ever encounter dangerous
situations. Child safety learning should become an integrated part of your
child's everyday life.
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