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What does the fox say?

Format:

Book

Title:

What does the fox say?

Uniform Title:

Hva sier reven? English

Corporate Author:

Ylvis (Musical group), creator.

ISBN:

9781481422239

9781481422246

Edition:

First US edition.

Publication:

New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2013.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

General Note:

"Based on the YouTube sensation"--Cover.

Originally published in Norwegian as: Hva sier reven?

"The fox (what does the fox say?)" lyrics by Bård Ylvisåker, Vegard Ylvisåker, and Christian Løchstøer.

Summary:

Based on Ylvis' viral hit, the bothers Bård and Vegard Ylvisåker have paired their lyrics with playful illustrations, for a fun picture book. Dog goes woof. Cat goes meow. Bird goes tweet and mouse goes squeak, but what does the fox say?

Reading Level:

Ages 4-8.

Preschool.

Subject(s):

Foxes -- Juvenile fiction.

Animals -- Juvenile fiction.

Animal sounds -- Juvenile fiction.

Foxes -- Fiction.

Animal sounds -- Fiction.

Genre:

Picture books for children.

Juvenile works.

Added Author:

Ylvisåker, Bård,

Ylvisåker, Vegard,

Løchstøer, Christian,

Electronic Access:

http://www.ylvis.com/

Holds:

Available:*

Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Independence Public Library	J PICTURE BOOK - YLVIS	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Jefferson Public Library	P YLVIS, S.	Searching... Unknown
Searching... McMinnville Public Library	Ylvis	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Monmouth Public Library	YLVIS	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Mount Angel Public Library	E YLVIS	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Stayton Public Library	E YLVIS	Searching... Unknown
Searching... West Salem Branch Library	JP Ylv	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Woodburn Public Library	E Ylvis	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

Summary

Do you know what the fox says? Based on the hugely popular YouTube video with more than 200 million views, this picture book is packed full of foxy fun.

Dog goes woof. Cat goes meow. Bird goes tweet and mouse goes squeak...
But what does the fox say?

The lyrics of Ylvis's YouTube sensation "The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)" meet Svein Nyhus's playful illustrations in this irresistibly entertaining read-aloud picture book.

Author Notes

Ylvis is made up of brothers Bård and Vegard Ylvisåker. Besides being talented musicians and pretty good dancers, the brothers have worked as comedians and talk-show hosts in their home country of Norway for many years. Their music video "The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)" appeared on YouTube on September 3, 2013. Within a few months, it had become a global phenomenon, with more than 200 million views. Now, the brothers have taken their fun lyrics and have paired them with Svein Nyhus's playful illustrations for a whole new take on the fox's unique way of speaking. What Does the Fox Say? is Ylvis's first picture book. Learn more at Ylvis.com.

Christian Løchstøer cowrote the lyrics of "The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)" with Ylvis. He is managing editor of Tonight with Ylvis and has been working with the duo since 2007.

Svein Nyhus is a Norwegian author and illustrator of children's books. He lives in Tonsberg, Norway. Visit his website at SveinNyhus.Blogspot.com.

Reviews (2)

Horn Book Review

Here's a picture book representation of Norwegian comedic music duo Ylvis's titular YouTube hit. The text consists entirely of the nonsensical lyrics; the incessant refrains of varied gibberish "fox sounds" make for labored recitation at times ("Joff-tchoff-tchoffo-tchoffo-tchoff!"), but some kids may have fun giving it a go. Nyhus's jarringly stylized digital illustrations, vaguely recalling Native American totem pole figures, undermine the silliness. (c) Copyright 2014. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

As media tie-ins go, this is a no-brainer. Even without the power of the viral video to back it up, the premise of the book is child friendly, incorporating actual animal calls (Dog goes woof. / Cat goes meow. / Bird goes tweet / and Mouse goes squeak.), as well as a variety of silly noises, which will go down as a treat during storytime (Jacha-chacha-chacha-chow! / Fraka-kaka-kaka-kaka-kow!) Meanwhile, the concept of the fox's sounds as a mystery to be unlocked provides just enough of a element of plot. The illustrations, however, attempting to capture the frenetic surrealism of the video, might be harder for a child to embrace. Nyhus' digitally rendered pictures fall somewhere between the Fauves and the Cubists, with a fiery red fox who is on one page defined by fluid, emotive expressions and on another by sharp angles. The other animals are similarly depicted, sometimes overwhelmingly so. Whether this book will be able to maintain its appeal beyond the life span of the video remains to be seen, but for now, kids will want to catch that mysterious fox.--Dean, Kara Copyright 2014 Booklist

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