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What Does the Fox Say?
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bookshelves: childrens-translations, foxy-foxes, norwegian-children, picture-books
Feb 14, 2021
bookshelves: childrens-translations, foxy-foxes, norwegian-children, picture-books
The popular song, What Does the Fox Say?, created by Norwegian comedic duo Ylvis (brothers Bård and Vegard Ylvisåker), is transformed into a picture-book in this entertaining volume. The text of the song is paired with artwork from artist Svein Nyhus, which depicts all of the eponymous fox's frenetic activity, as the narrative continually asks (and answers) the question posed in the title...
To all those who had successfully managed to excise this tune from their memories, my apologies. As the cover decal makes plain, the song was a youtube sensation for quite a time, and it remains popular today. For my own part, I have always found it amusing, and I was happy to track down this accompanying picture-book, which I read while listening to the song (naturally). The artwork from Nyhus is the real focus here, and I think it captures the humor and hijinks of the text, with weirdly elongated and stylized figures cavorting on the page in ways that feel entirely appropriate. Recommended to fans of the song, of course, and to anyone looking for quirky and unusual Norwegian children's books.
As for what the fox says, HERE is a video of one of our vulpine friends laughing for more than a minute. You are welcome.
To all those who had successfully managed to excise this tune from their memories, my apologies. As the cover decal makes plain, the song was a youtube sensation for quite a time, and it remains popular today. For my own part, I have always found it amusing, and I was happy to track down this accompanying picture-book, which I read while listening to the song (naturally). The artwork from Nyhus is the real focus here, and I think it captures the humor and hijinks of the text, with weirdly elongated and stylized figures cavorting on the page in ways that feel entirely appropriate. Recommended to fans of the song, of course, and to anyone looking for quirky and unusual Norwegian children's books.
As for what the fox says, HERE is a video of one of our vulpine friends laughing for more than a minute. You are welcome.
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February 9, 2020
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February 9, 2020
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February 9, 2020
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childrens-translations
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foxy-foxes
February 9, 2020
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norwegian-children
February 9, 2020
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picture-books
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Feb 14, 2021 10:44AM
I was lucky enough to not hear this song when it was trending. The same thing happened with Baby Shark... but I made the mistake of seeking out the song after I read the picture book. Now I'll never get that earworm out!
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