Hazel and Herbert by Alexandra Thompson - ISBN: 9781984813244
Hardcover
Unexpected friendship blooms when a fox becomes a bird’s unlikely mama.

Hazel and Herbert

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  • Hardcover

    40 pages

  • Release Date

    19 May 2026

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Summary

When a young fox rescues a baby blue bird, her life is upended by the sudden new addition.

Hazel discovers an egg while out for a walk in the woods, and much to her surprise-Tip! Tip! Tap!-out pops a baby bird. She names him Herbert, and from then on, he sticks to her like jam on toast.

But Hazel likes her routine, and Herbert’s always underfoot. No matter what she’s doing, Hazel simply can’t get a moment’s peace. What’s a fox to do?

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781984813244
ISBN-10:1984813242
Author:Alexandra Thompson
Publisher:Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint:G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers'
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:40
Release Date:19 May 2026
Weight:391g
Dimensions:286mm x 226mm x 14mm
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Critics Review

“Thoughtfulness infuses this sweet story, as do gentle humor and perfectly complementary watercolor art … The warmhearted ending reinforces the idea that friendships are complicated, conciliatory, and ultimately gratifying. Unfailingly tender.” —Kirkus Reviews

About The Author

Alexandra Thompson

Alexandra Thompson is the creator of A Family for Louie and the illustrator of Ben & Emma’s Big Hit by California governor Gavin Newsom and I Am a Masterpiece! by actress and Down syndrome advocate Mia Armstrong. When she’s not in the studio, she can be found exploring the great state of Maine, where she lives with her family.

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