This humorous tale by Patricia McKissack is now one of my favorite books to read aloud. Flossie, a young African-American girl, is sent with a basket full of eggs to a neighbor's house and given a warning to beware of any foxes. On the way, she meets a hungry fox that would like nothing more than to have a feast of eggs. Through her wit Flossie turns the tables on the fox as she outfoxes the sly critter. Even though this story has a simple plot, anyone would enjoy reading this tale as Flossie has a charm all of her own.
I highly recommend this book as a read aloud book in any primary or elementary classroom. I used this book to teach plot, character analysis, point of view, setting, and conflict. My students seemed to enjoy the book, particularly the Old South dialect of Flossie and her mother. This book is retold by the author based on her memories of her father telling her this tale when she was a child. So, if you have a chance, pick up this book and your students will be sure to enjoy this simple, but entertaining tale.
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