Close-up of arctic fox tracks in fresh snow with tundra landscape in the background

A small arctic fox with white fur standing in a snowy landscape with fresh pawprints trailing behind it

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Pawprints in the Snow

Name: Pawprints in the Snow
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Author: Wanderly

Join the wildlife rescue team at Wanderly Station on an exciting mission to help a lost baby arctic fox find its family. Along the way, learn fascinating facts about arctic foxes, their snowy habitat, and proper wildlife rescue techniques.

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About This Story

What your child will experience

Your child becomes a junior wildlife rescuer on a mission to reunite a lost baby arctic fox with its family. They'll make choices about tracking methods, temporary care, and how to approach wild animals safely. Along the way, they'll learn real facts about arctic fox adaptations—color-changing fur, insulated paws, tundra habitats—and the important principle that wild animals belong in the wild.

Why this approach helps

This story builds empathy and problem-solving through a concrete, meaningful goal. By weighing options (What should we feed it? How do we find its family?), children practice decision-making in a low-stakes context. The rescue framework teaches compassion and boundaries—caring without interfering.

What to notice as a parent

Listen for how your child balances helping with respecting the fox's wildness.

Story Questions

Questions your child may be asked while creating this story:

How should the main character approach the baby arctic fox?
What should the main character feed the baby arctic fox?
What should the main character name the baby arctic fox?
How should the main character search for the fox family?
What's the best way to reunite the baby fox with its family?

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