Peter Spier died in 2017 at the age of 89. The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night by Peter Spier, Tom Chapin, January 16, 2007, Live Oak Media edition, Paperback in English - Pap/Cas edition. Spiers finely detailed, action-packed New England autumn vistas are almost startlingly beautiful. He illustrated more than 100 books and was also an avid and celebrated builder of model ships. This Caldecott Honor book from beloved illustrator Peter Spier is a spirited take on a classic American folk song.

But for the foxs kits theres nothing like the t. Before coming to the United States he served in the Royal Dutch Navy. For the farmer, theres nothing to appreciate about a pesky fox stealing poultry from the henhouse. 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. The Fox went out on a chilly night an old song by Peter Spier and Tom Chapin 5. The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night, based on the American folk song, tells the story of a lively fox who forages for food for his fox family in the. 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. The Fox went out on a chilly night an old song by Peter Spier and Tom Chapin 5. The Fox went out on a chilly night an old song by Peter Spier and Tom Chapin 5. 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 This Caldecott Honor book from beloved illustrator Peter Spier is a spirited take on a classic American folk song.

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