The Sleepover: and Other Stories

Fox & Chick #3

by Sergio Ruzzier

In this third book in the series, Fox and Chick have a sleepover, search for a lost hammer and throw a surprise party that unexpectedly surprises everyone.

Genres: Picture Books, Graphic Novels, Humor, Childrens, Friendship, Animals

56 pages, Hardcover

Published May 25, 2021

About the author

Website and blog: http://www.ruzzier.com

Sergio Ruzzier was born in Milan, Italy, in 1966.

He began his career as an illustrator in 1986.

In 1995 he moved to New York City, where he’s been creating pictures and stories for national and international magazines and book publishers.

His work has been awarded by American Illustration, The Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, and The Society of Publication Designers.
He won the Parents' Choice Gold Medal for “The Room of Wonders” and for his illustrations for “Why Mole Shouted."

He was a recipient of the 2011 Sendak Fellowship.

Reviews

[Nina]

Cute and silly. Fun read-aloud

[Melki]

Ruzzier presents another trio of silly tales featuring Fox and Chick.



It's always fun spending time with these two.

[Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy)]

I couldn't help but burst out laughing at various times throughout this book.

[Ioana]

Una dintre seriile noastre favorite s-a mărit în urmă cu câteva săptămâni cu încă un volum, pe care l-am citit și recitit toată vara 🌞 Este vorba despre Puiu și Vulpoi, cei mai distractivi și amuzanți prieteni, imaginați atât de bine de Sergio Ruzzier 🦊 "Azi dorm la tine" este cel de-al treilea volum apărut la @editurafrontiera în traducere de Ileana Achim, ce vine cu o porție triplă de glume și fel și fel de pozne, mai ales din partea puișorului nătăfleț 🐤

Întreaga serie este perfectă pentru copiii de +5 ani, fiind începutul ideal în lumea magică și fascinantă a benzilor desenate 😍 Însă, noi o citim de la 2 ani, având mereu efectul maxim, ceea ce înseamnă că se râde și se cere punerea în scenă a episoadelor 🤭

[Sirah]

Some friendships are destined to go down in history. Frog and Toad; Elephant and Piggy; Fox and Chick. This easy to read series focuses on the exploits of a very patient fox and his enthusiastic friend Chick. In this third installment of the series, Chick once again has a few brilliant ideas, a sleepover, a discovered hammer, and a surprise birthday party. Will his friends come through for him or has he gone too far this time?
These simple stories with their subtle pictures offer a humorous look into the antics of different personalities and remind readers that you don't have to be like someone to love and respect them. I'll definitely be adding this series to my classroom library.

[Roben]

Fox & Chick are back! In these three connected stories, Chick decides a sleepover with Fox would be a great idea. (Fox, as usual, isn't quite so certain.) Then in the second story Chick finds - and then loses - their hammer. And in the last story, Fox throws a surprise birthday party for Chick. After Chick requests one. But Fox is the one that ends up being a bit surprised.
I love Sergio Ruzzier's illustrations. The fox and chick books are delightfully silly and beautiful at the same time. They are gentle stories that make me smile.

[Melissa]

The third installment in the Fox + Chick series has the same whimsical humor, simple vocabulary, large, sanserif font and comic layout. Watercolor illustrations in soft clear colors are both cheerful and soothing. The format is larger than the typical beginning reader making this suitable for both readers and listeners. The three short stories showcase Fox's kind forbearance and Chick's sweet, demanding and impetuous nature.

[Becky B]

In this collection of graphic novel/picture book short stories friends Fox and Chick have a sleepover, Chick finds and loses a hammer, and Chick asks Fox to host a surprise birthday party that afternoon.

I don't know how Fox survives being Chick's straightman. The last story did actually make me laugh out loud. The first story and second story are a bit ironic. Hand this to kids who love silly stories and goofball characters who do ridiculous things.

[Jessica]

Chick goes to Fox's house late at night and decides they are having a sleepover. He makes Fox check everywhere for kangaroos. Then chick goes back home to get his stuffy... Chick finds his hammer but then misplaces it when he is looking for a nail to hammer into the random wall that has appeared outside. Chick gets faxed to throw him a surprise birthday party. filled with humorous moments and lovely illustrations.

[Jaid]

I love Sergio Ruzzier's art and work. Like. Love it. He could illustrate a book about optometry or lacrosse (two things I know or care nothing about) and I would buy it and read it and love it. Fortunately, he makes funny short stories about a fox and a chick instead.

[Katie]

Fox and Chick are best friends! In this book they have a sleepover, look for Chick’s hammer, and Fox throws a “surprise” party for Chick!

This super cute book reads like a beginner graphic novel, and was loved as a read-aloud by my 4 year old!

[Natalie]

Fox and Chick make a good pair of buddies. Fox is ever patient while Chick is constantly inquisitive. With three stories: The Sleepover, The Hammer, and The Surprise, kids will get a chuckle out of this beginner graphic novel.

[Tanner]

These stories had me and my kids (7 & 5yo) laughing out loud the whole time. This Sergio Ruzzier has his humor dialed in perfectly to suit the 3 of us. I will be getting the rest of the Fox and Chick books.

[Ramona Cantaragiu]

I adore this series. Fox and Chick are simply delightful. They make a very fun duo: Fox is the mature, rational one, while Chick is immature, unpredictable, and chaotic. I adore the fact that Fox is entirely patient and that the jokes are simple and easy to appreciate by younger readers.

[Madah J]

Such a cute series, my son LOVES it at bedtime!

[Pinky]

Chick sleeps over at Fox's house and keeps Fox up all night. Fox gives Chick a surprise birthday party.

[Jill]

Another fun book in the Fox & Chick series. I love having Fox & Chick in my life!

[Elisabeth]

Closer to 3.5 stars.

[Kelly]

A little silly and very, very cute!

[Mills College Library]

Early Reader R987s 2021

[Peacegal]

Silly, cute, and gently weird, the Fox & Chick adventures are always a welcome gem on the shelf.

[Ann Haefele]

3 short stories, told with speech bubbles and panels, involve the friendship of fox and chick. Chick pesters fox a lot, but their friendship remains strong. Good for beginner readers.

[Opetoritse]

Full of simple yet clever humor and warm, endearing illustrations, Ruzzier's buddy book is sure to please the little ones.

[Alice]

3 stars for this Fox + Chick addition (I am too old to fully appreciate it)

[Viviane Elbee]

Easy to read, delightfully silly tales for emerging readers.

[Leslie Roque]

I thought it was really funny and cute and I definitely related to check because I lose everything

[Terresa Wellborn]

Themes: animals, humor
Ages: PreK-1st grade
Pub year: 2021

[Chris Hays]

My son loves the hammer story.

[Cheryl]

Sorry, I just don't understand the appeal. The first was marvelous, the next two, eh. Fox is a better person than I am. I'm more like Squidward. One more in the series and done.

[Connie T.]

Fox and Chick are a bit quirky but they're true friends.