![]() ![]() Feierabend - GIA Publications Part of a series of captivating picture books, each based on a songtale from the American folk music tradition, this story has roots dating back to England 500 years ago, and the song has been recorded by Peter, Paul, and Mary, Harry Belafonte, Pete Seeger, and many more. Peter Spier died in 2017 at the age of 89. The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night John M. He illustrated more than 100 books and was also an avid and celebrated builder of model ships. ![]() Before coming to the United States he served in the Royal Dutch Navy. Spier was born and educated in Amsterdam. His bookPeoplewas awarded the Christopher medal, was nominated for an American Book Award, and received the National Mass Media Award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews for “outstanding contributions to better human relations and the cause of brotherhood.” His books, acclaimed by critics and readers alike, won numerous awards and honors-Noah’s Arkwon the Caldecott Medal andThe Fox Went Out on a Chilly Nightis a Caldecott Honor Book. ![]() Includes music for voice, guitar, piano, and all seven verses of the song.Ībout the Author: PETER SPIERwas one of America’s most popular and renowned children’s illustrators. In this glowing, restored vision of Spier’s beloved classic, follow the wily fox as he roams a sleepy New England town in search of a meal, with tones and textures so vivid you can almost hear the crackle of crisp fall leaves and the ripples of the river in the moonlight.Ī favorite folk song about a clever fox who outsmarts a farmer provides the text for Peter Spier’s splendid and humorous illustrations of a New England autumn night in a Caldecott Honor Book. Over fifty years after he won a Caldecott Honor forThe Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night,legendary illustrator Peter Spier went back to this time-honored favorite in 2014 to paint the half of the book that was originally printed in black and white. ” Spier’s finely detailed, action-packed New England autumn vistas are almost startlingly beautiful.”-The New York Times In this glowing, restored vision of Spier's beloved classic, follow the wily. Published September 1st 2020 by GIA Publications. The New York Times Over fifty years after he won a Caldecott Honor for The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night, legendary illustrator Peter Spier went back to this time-honored favorite in 2014 to paint the half of the book that was originally printed in black and white. This Caldecott Honor book from beloved illustrator Peter Spier is a spirited take on a classic American folk song. Feierabend’s First Steps in Music series, The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night includes a description of the history of the song and a link to a free mp3 download of the song, sung by Jill Trinka. ![]()
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