Fox Is Late

Fox books

by Corey R. Tabor

Fun-loving, mischievous Fox is late for lunch, so he hops on his skateboard. Go, Fox, go! What is this winning trickster character doing, zooming over and under and around on his skateboard? His animal friends follow him home to find out—and get a big surprise! Fox Is Late is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child. Other Fox books Fox the Tiger , Fox and the Jumping Contest, and Fox and the Bike Ride .

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Humor, Fiction, Sports, Fantasy

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2018

About the author

Corey R. Tabor grew up in Wyoming, where he once spent the night in a cave by an underground waterfall. He now lives with his wife in Seattle, where he draws and reads and explores. Please visit him at coreyrtabor.com.

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Reviews

[Feri Ketabkhor · Rating 5 out of 5]

واقعاً که ناف منو با کتاب‌های کودک بسته‌ن. :))

[Joan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was fun. I appreciated the gender twist at the end and the fact that no pronouns are used so you never know for sure if Fox is male or female. It actually might make a good book to introduce the idea of non binary identification to the kid. You assume in the beginning that Fox is a boy. But then you start to question that as the story moves on and then when Fox puts on the last outfit, you immediately think female. Which you can point out to junior is not necessarily a fair rationale.

The story line was interesting. Fox is quite a pro on skate boards! And Fox carries out the stereotype of skateboarders by apparently being unconcerned about disturbing them while skateboarding. Again, Fox turns that around at the final scene. There are very few skateboard oriented stories, certainly not at the reader level so this is fun and useful to librarians.

This is one of the readers that is well balanced between text and illustrations, particularly since this is a beginning level reader. Recommended, if nowhere near as good as the sequel which won a Geisel.

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

I imagine this is perfect for children just beginning to outgrow the Bob books. And I'm not surprised my library got it because we do have a significant number of homeschooling families. But I found it just a little too short, a little too simplistic, with a predictable ending. Not going to see a lot of reread of this one.

And the penguin grocery cashier doesn't get to see the surprise ending. Too bad.

I do like that none of the animals have gender or wear actual clothes.

[Maggi Rohde · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is so, so cute!

[Tara Engel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute book for early readers.

[Nina Gase · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these books so so much!!!!!!!!!!!

[Miss Pippi the Librarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fox is late for lunch and rushes to get his food and table ready.

Fast and silly read about a fox on a skateboard. A great phrase for the audience to say together throughout the story, "Go, Fox, go!" We even added a little fist pump to add some movement while the audience was sitting.

2019 storytime theme: wheels
2019 storytime theme: Go
2021 storytime them3: bags

Reviewed from a library copy.

[Cheriee Weichel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m absolutely charmed by this series. It’s perfect for fans of Mo Willems’ Elephant and Piggy and other new readers. The text is simple and repetitive with hilarious illustrations that are integral to the story.

[Myra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fox zooms through town on his skateboard, disregarding those around him. An angry mob begins trailing Fox only to find Fox made them all lunch. The book is silly, but charming. The author uses illustrations to tell parts of the story that exceed a new reader's limited vocabulary.

I was confused when I saw another reviewer suggesting this book as a good introduction to the non-binary identity since gender isn't mentioned or alluded to in the story. While there are no pronouns in the book, the claim that Fox's final outfit is obviously female is a bit of a stretch. Fox is wearing an apron, a gender neutral garment. It's not pink, frilly, or otherwise feminine.

All in all, this was a great read for my five-year-old. It is challenging to find books he is able to read with stories he is interested in reading. Despite the simple vocabulary, Fox is Late delivered a plot compelling enough to draw in my story loving son.

[Becky B · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fox is in a hurry. He's zooming along on his skateboard, doing tricks, and disturbing some others along the way. Soon he has a big crowd following him. But was Fox in a hurry for a good reason?

A cute little adventure with Fox that has a clever twist at the end. I liked how Fox resolved things with those he zoomed past. I can't think of another skateboarding picture book and I know they've resurged in popularity so I can see this being quite popular with littles. The tricks Fox pulls off are pretty spectacular too, which will earn some ooos and ahhhs.

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love early readers that are actually interesting, with engaging illustrations and a surprise ending! Thank you, Corey R. Tabor for writing books at my kid's current reading level (Kinder) that are enjoyable to read. So many early readers are dry and boring and I was thankful to find the fox series that is well written. My kid loves the ice cream on the bottom of the skate board, I love the turtle on his scooter, and he loves that it starts off as "go, fox, go!" but then changes to "stop, fox, stop!" All in all, a great early reader.

[Becky · Rating 3 out of 5]

First sentence: Fox is late. Fox is late for lunch.

Premise/plot: Fox is late for lunch....but with a little help from a skateboard...Fox might make up his time after all.

My thoughts: This one has a LOT of repetition which can be very fun. Go, Fox, Go! It was silly and playful. I loved seeing the expressions on all of the faces. His friends are certainly puzzled and possibly irritated by his latest antics.

[Molly Cluff (Library!) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fox is so cute. I have zero knowledge of skateboarding, and there is so skateboarding lingo in this that would go over kids' heads. But the language is cute and simple. As fox skateboards through town, he angers a lot of other animals. When they all catch up with him, he invites them to share his lunch.

[Ellon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is super cute! Simple text (it's an "I can read" book) and nice illustrations. Fox is doing lots of cool skateboard moves (and annoying all the other animals as he goes). There is a cute "surprise" ending (you can kind of figure it out but it's still satisfying). Definitely want to purchase this for my school library.

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fox is late, so he hops on his skateboard, and zooms away. He passes all of his animal friends as he zips, slides,goes under and over, and flips. He friends give chase, but when they finally catch up with him he has a surprise waiting for them.

[Mort's Kids · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm finding the fox books quite charming. This particular book in the series isn't quite as clever as Fox the Tiger but it is very readable, playful in both art and concept. And he's got killer skateboard moves to boot.

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fox is in a hurry and using his skateboard to move fast. His animal friends shown in the illustrations seen upset with Fox. What is Fox in a hurry?
This is a first level reader called “Shared Reading”.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. It reminds me of the books in kindergarten that I learned to read with. The illustrations help tell young readers what the words are. I feel like this is the easiest of the Fox books for beginning readers. They will be rereading this one for sure.

[JenniferAustin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tis would be a great book to borrow from the library to enjoy with a new reader. Corey R. Tabor's drawings are the star of the show. I think it's a little light on the details that make a picture book one that we go back to reread. That said, I'll look for more by Corey R. Tabor.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet story of that busy Fox character and all his tricks including getting his animal friends to follow him home for lunch!

[DaNae · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fast paced easy reader.

[Benji Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun beginning reader.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

fun easy reader and the spread with the fox in the field with the poppies...beautiful!

[Jesse · Rating 5 out of 5]

A super simple, yet funny, easy reader!

[Margaret Boling · Rating 4 out of 5]

2/10/2019 ~ The illustrations show vibrant movement, and readers will laugh at Fox's antic quest to prepare lunch. Take note of the skateboard helmet too.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fox is late, so using his skateboard he speeds over, under, past his friends who get angry because of his daring. When they chase him home he has a surprise for them. Cute story, funny illustrations.

[Kate Foran · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a perfect early early reader book. Like an updated Go Dog Go. Funny, surprising.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A preschool easy reader about a fox rushing around on his skateboard angering his friends along the way. What is he rushing for?

[Jess · Rating 4 out of 5]

January 2020 - Ben read this one with just a little help. Plenty of repetition and action, and I like the style of the illustrations.

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun little drawings, interactive fox activities, and then, a joyous surprise, which is why he was late.