''Roger and the Fox'' is a 1947

American American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, pe ...

children's picture book by

Lavinia R. Davis Lavinia Riker Davis (1909–1961) was an American author of picture books, teenage novels, and mysteries for children and adults. She wrote over forty books, mostly under her own name, but sometimes using the pseudonym "Wendell Farmer". She a ...

and illustrated by

Hildegard Woodward Hildegard Woodward (February 10, 1898 – December 1977) was the author and illustrator of many children's books, two of which were awarded a Caldecott Honor. Woodward's art was not restricted to children's books; her portfolio includes numerous ...

. The book was a recipient of a 1948 Caldecott Honor for its illustrations.

Plot

All during the

autumn Autumn, also known as fall in American English and Canadian English, is one of the four temperate seasons on Earth. Outside the tropics, autumn marks the transition from summer to winter, in September ( Northern Hemisphere) or March ( Sou ...

, Roger tries in vain to find the

fox Foxes are small to medium-sized, omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. They have a flattened skull, upright, triangular ears, a pointed, slightly upturned snout, and a long bushy tail (or ''brush''). Twelve sp ...

, but his

Christmas present A Christmas gift or Christmas present is a gift given in celebration of Christmas. Christmas gifts are often exchanged on Christmas Eve (December 24), Christmas Day itself (December 25) or on the last day of the twelve-day Christmas season, Twel ...

finally provides the opportunity.

References

1947 children's books American picture books Christmas children's books Caldecott Honor-winning works English-language books Children's books about dogs Children's books about foxes Hunting in popular culture Children's books set in the United States Children's books set in forests Autumn in culture Doubleday (publisher) books {{child-picture-book-stub