A timeless folk song provides inspiration for some of the funniest, brightest drawings Peter Spier has ever produced. In the song, a fox forages for food in the village to bring to his family back in the den. The music is also included so everyone can sing along. A Caldecott Honor Book, An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists.

  "A different interpretation of the nocturnal activities of foxes will delight readers in Mr. Spiers Caldecott Honor Book. It's based on a folk song that tells about a fox foraging for food for his family."
--Children's Literature 

"This Caldecott Honor book (Doubleday, 1961) illustrated by Peter Spier tells the story of the old folk song, "The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night," about a fox who leaves his family to go to town in search of some dinner. He is successful at the farmer's house where he catches a grey goose and a duck."
--School Library Journal