Hector Fox and the Snowy Surprise by Sheckels, Astrid

Hector Fox and Friends return for an enchanting seasonal story about friendship, surprises, and holiday magic.

Winter has come to the Green Wood, and Hector Fox and his friends are busy preparing for a festive celebration. But when howling winds and wild snows arrive, the friends get lost in the storm. Will they find their way home? Will all of their party plans go to waste? In their newest, snowiest adventure, Hector Fox and his woodland crew must rely on each other and their courage more than ever as they discover that friendship is one of the greatest gifts of all.

Hector Fox and the Snowy Surprise, created by award-winning author and illustrator Astrid Sheckels, is the fifth in her series of picture books featuring Hector Fox, Lucy Skunk, Mo Marten, Charlie Chipmunk, Jeremiah Rabbit, and other surprise friends.

Author: Astrid Sheckels
Publisher: Islandport Press
Published: 10/27/2026
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 10.60h x 9.87w x 0.41d
ISBN: 9781939017413
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Foreword 10/27/2026
School Library Journal 10/16/2026 pg. 1

About the Author
Award-winning author/illustrator Astrid Sheckels cannot remember a time when she was not telling or illustrating stories, especially ones involving well-dressed animals. Growing up as part of an artistic family in western Massachusetts, Astrid spent her childhood playing outside, using her imagination, and drawing. Her Scandinavian roots are evident in her artwork, which she describes as a "mix of classic realism and whimsy." She is a member of the Western Massachusetts Illustrators Guild and has artwork in the permanent collection of The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.

Astrid's children's picture books include the Hector Fox and Friends series (Islandport Press), the Sea Dog series, and Flora and the Jazzers.