Ginger the fox learns that, even though life with just her mother was very different, being part of a family can be a good thing, such as when some unwanted cats try to take over the children's clubhouse.
Feeling neglected on his birthday, Ereth, the cantankerous old porcupine, sets out looking for his favorite treat and instead finds himself acting as "mother" to three young fox kits.
Photographs and text provide information about arctic foxes, explaining where they live, their physical characteristics, and their behaviors. Includes a glossary, and suggestions for further study.
Wanting to protect his feet from the snow, Fox collects an odd assortment of make-shift boots from his animal friends in return for doing them favors, but just who benefits most is questionable.