The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night: An Old Song (Picture Yearling Book)

I originally got thus book out of the library, nearly 40 years ago, for my eldest son. We both loved it so much that we bought it (along with other Peter Speirs books). My original copy is still going strong and enjoyed by my grandchildren, but I bought a new one for my youngest grandson's second birthday, so his daddy can read it to him at home. This is a special edition with more coloured pages, and some slight changes in the words. I ignore the word changes ( I don't know why they were necessary) but like the extra colours. When you've sung it as many times as I have, you don't need the words anyway!

It is a wonderful book. The illustrations are engaging with a lot to look at. The song, and really you should sing it , stops my grandaughter crying instantly and she listens intently. It is one of her favourite books.

Childhood revisited! Se how lost this book! Probably gave it someone to borrow! Lovely little rhyming story we sung to the tune of an old folk song but the real tune is in the back! Beautifully illustrated!

Superb book for children

I was delighted to find this book for my grandchildren. We used to read it to their daddy when he was little. Now he can read it to his ownchildren.

I was so glad to find this book was still obtainable - I used it regularly about 20 years ago when I was running a small nursery school, and it was a favourite with the children. Now my grandson (nearly 3) is enjoying it too. The illustrations are detailed, evocative and charming. The music is in the back of the book so you can sing the song too. Each time you read it with a child there are more details to talk about.