Sisters Clyde and Wendy Watson bring back Father Fox for the first time since «Father Fox's Pennyrhymes», which was nominated for a National Book Award when it appeared more than 30 years ago. This time the boisterous, loving patriarch is leading his family's Christmas celebrations: «Here I am, old Father Fox / With sweets in my pockets and holes in my socks / Bringing a basket brimful of cheer / a toy for each day until Christmas is here.» The detailed, homey illustrations in this book for youngsters up to 7 suggest a rural yuletide of any year, and a number of scenes focus on the mystery and fellowship of the season.