When a small blonde girl and her little brother return to the playground to retrieve the jump rope she had left there before snack time, they find, to their surprise, a group of foxes playing with it. The foxes aren’t very good at the human game, so the two children join them, giving them pointers (“Keep your tail up.”) to improve their form. The situation is innocently childlike and fantastical, and the small girl shares her observations in a matter-of-fact tone that adds to the gentle humor of the story. Appealing honey-toned illustrations complement the gentle nature of a picture book that also demonstrates kindness without ever making it the point. (Ages 2-4)