Oh No! A Fox!

In the Loopy Coop Hens’ fourth outing, a fox is prowling around the farm, and it’s Rooster Sam’s job to keep an eye out: “If a fox comes, he will do something!” It turns out that “something” translates to running headlong into a garbage can or falling on top of a balloon in fright. Luckily, both actions have the convenient side effects of scaring away the fox and (mostly) preserving Sam’s ego. Despite Sam’s bumbling, the hens still adore him, and Stoeke makes it clear, once again, that it’s hens Midge, Pip, and Dot who rule this roost. Ages 3–7. (Aug.)