Ages 7+1-min guideAnimalsHumor
Fantastic Mr. Fox
by Roald Dahl
Good fitA great fit for most kids 7 and up, and a fun read-aloud from 5. A short, funny story about a clever fox outsmarting three mean farmers. The fox steals, which makes for a good talk.
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What it’s about
Three nasty farmers, Boggis, Bunce and Bean, are tired of Mr. Fox stealing their chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys. They try to dig him out and starve his family.
The ending
What might come up
StealingSomeThe hero steals to feed his family.
ViolenceA littleThe farmers shoot off Mr. Fox’s tail, and Mr. Fox kills chickens.
Mean adultsA littleThe farmers are cruel.
DrinkingA littleMr. Fox, Badger and a young fox drink Bean’s strong cider.
LanguageNone
RomanceNone
Scary momentsA littleDigging machines.
Why kids like it
Tunnels, a feast and grown-ups who get fooled.
Free printable quiz
- 1Who are the three farmers?
- 2What happens to Mr. Fox’s tail?
- 3How does Mr. Fox escape?
- 4What does Bean drink?
Read it, then watch it
Read the book first, then watch it together and talk about what changed.
