Jonathan Fenske

Fox is ready to play another hilarious trick on his friend Pig, and this time, the prank involves a very smelly box. Dropping right into the mischief, this early reader story follows Fox as he gifts Pig a pair of terribly stinky socks. But as always in this comical friendship, the trick quickly backfires, leaving Fox to deal with his own smelly mess. You will find yourself laughing out loud at the silly antics and expressive art as these two familiar characters go back and forth. With simple language, short sentences, and a playful three-part story structure, this funny school-age book builds reading confidence while delivering big laughs. Perfect for children who are just starting to read on their own, the rhythmic text and clear picture clues make decoding the story as fun as the prank itself.

Fox has found a brand new way to mess with his friend Pig, and this time he is using a very sneaky decoy. You jump right into the mischief as Fox sets up a doll that looks exactly like him, plotting the perfect prank to confuse his larger friend. Confident in his brilliant scheme, Fox waits for the hilarious trick to unfold, but his clever plans rarely work out the way he expects. This highly entertaining early reader delivers three interconnected stories full of silly physical comedy and backfiring practical jokes. The simple, rhythmic text and clear vocabulary are perfectly designed to help you sound out new words and build independent reading skills. The expressive comic art captures every funny twist, ensuring you will be rolling with laughter as Fox inevitably becomes the victim of his own shenanigans.