This would be a great read aloud! It's a funny take on the fable that teaches the importance of working together as everyone has different strengths that can be used to come together. I really enjoyed the writing and the repetition can help young readers and keep them entertained with the humor. It was a great humorous story with a lesson about teamwork.

This book is a hilarious read aloud, especially if you can change your voice for each character. It would also make a great reader's theater. It is perfect for studying how animals are portrayed in folktales, and the characteristics usually given to them. The boastful fox thinks he is sly, clever and smart, and that his ideas are the only ones worth listening to. Each plan is more and more elaborate, but each one fails because he doesn't listen to his friends' ideas--why should he? He is the fox--he is sly, clever... The repetitive text and full color illustrations make this a must for the library or the classroom! ( )

Useful lesson about boasting and not listening to others. The story lays out for the audience how stubborn fox is being and could be quite silly and enlightening for kids.

In this take on Aesop’s classic fable “The Fox and the Grapes,” author Marie Palatini adds depth and humor to the egotistical fox. Fox really wants to reach the grapes in the tree, but he is not tall enough. He boasts about his cleverness and writes up a plan, to no avail. Fox then enlists the help of several other forest animals, including Bear, Beaver, Porcupine, and Possum. Each scheme is more elaborate and ridiculous than the next, and each one fails. The forest animals try to offer suggestions, but Fox dismisses them, assuring them of his smarts. In the end, Fox is unsuccessful and walks aways in disgust, while the other animals, who had the means to get the grapes all along, enjoy a feast.

The illustrations by Barry Moser are delightful and show just how foolish Fox is while trying to execute his plans. The expressions on the forest friends’ faces add to the story by showing their doubts and uncertainty about Fox’s plans and his inability to listen to others.

This picture book is a delightful retelling of the original Aesop fable “The Fox and the Blueberries,” adding humor and delight. ( )

This story is about a fox who is smart and clever... at least he thinks so. He misses out on having grapes since he does not listen to his friends. They are willing to help, but he won't listen. He thinks that he has the best ideas. All of his friends end up enjoying the grapes. Fox loses out since he was so stubborn and didn't want to believe that his friends new how to get the grapes down.