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This is a very cute story which I feel sure will appeal to many small children especially as the evil fox does not get his way. There is a good sense of camaraderie amongst the farmyard animals and my daughter and I definitely wanted to give a cheer when they see off the big bad fox. It's a well written story, all in rhyme, which adds to the enjoyment as well as helping young children develop their phonological skills. We also really liked a lot of the description as there are lots of very well chosen adjectives. One such example that describes the fox is:

There is also quite a bit of repetition at different parts of the story and this will enable children to start joining in once they get to know the story. Added to that, lots of words are in big, bold capitals for emphasis. These include all of the actions that the little chicks make and I was happily entertained by my daughter joining in with these actions, cheeping, pecking, hopping, flapping and kicking, as we read the book together.