Pixie and the Fox
Rediscover Your Light: A Story of Courage and Healing.
Meet Pixie
She loves to laugh. She loves to shine. She is free.
In Pixie and the Fox
Pixie and the Fox is a beautifully illustrated children’s book that tells the story of a joyful Pixie who meets a charming Fox. What starts as an exciting adventure soon turns into a journey of self-discovery. Trapped in a dark cave by the Fox’s manipulations, Pixie loses her laughter, her light, and her ability to fly. Alone and afraid, she must find the strength within herself to reclaim her joy and escape the cave.
This powerful tale, inspired by the author’s personal experience with toxic relationships, helps children understand the importance of believing in themselves and recognizing unhealthy dynamics in relationships.
This book speaks directly to my heart and lived experience. Erica has an incredible gift of distilling complex and universal human challenges and themes of navigating codependency, relational trauma, self-worth & self-love into a picture book! The illustrations are beautiful. Pixie’s story brings me hope that more and more of us will find our light and shine brightly without ever dimming it under any circumstance!
ISBN: 978-1777350536
PAGE COUNT: 32
DIMENSIONS: 19.05 x 0.18 x 23.5 cm
PUBLISHER: Open Sky Stories
PUBLICATION DATE: May 10, 2024
Meet Erica
Meet Brooklin
Brooklin Stormie is an artist and freelance Illustrator living and working in Peterborough, Ontario. She is a grad of OCADU, a pisces, and a believer in dragons.
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Once again, Erica has captured so many of our experiences using one of the most powerful and long respected literary genres; the fable. This fantastical tale of Pixie and the Fox explores what it means to lose yourself in relationship to someone that does not have your best interest at heart. A cautionary tale about protecting your light and how to restore it after finding it has dimmed. Erica knows just how to draw the reader in, feeling Pixie’s pain and cheering her on as she finds her way back to herself. More than once I found myself talking to her as I read, wanting her to know she was loved.
Beautifully written and illustrated, it’s a delight to read. I look forward to finding out what Pixie gets up to next!
Erica’s stories are beautifully written and illustrated, and help us feel more confident in sharing our own stories. Thank you for sharing your talent with our community and beyond.
Other Books in the Series
Pixie and the Bees
Pixie and the Bees is a whimsical tale about learning to trust yourself while living with an invisible illness. It is loved by children and adults with colourful illustrations on every page.
Once upon a time, there lived a very happy Pixie. One day while picking wildflowers, something terrible happened that left her in constant pain and discomfort. Nobody else could see or hear or feel what was happening to her. They didn’t understand what was wrong with Pixie, and they didn’t know how to help her. Pixie was left alone in her pain, until one day…
Pixie and the Fox is the first book in the Pixie Series.
Book An Author Visit
During an author visit, Erica brings the world of storytelling to life, tailored to engage and inspire audiences of all ages. Her visits typically include interactive readings from her children’s book series, The Pixie Series, where she explores important themes like anxiety, self-doubt, and healthy relationships. Through these stories, Erica encourages conversations between children and their caregivers, helping them navigate big feelings in a safe and supportive environment. In addition to readings, she shares her personal journey as an author, offering insights into the writing process, the power of stories to heal, and the importance of expressing emotions through creative outlets.
Each visit is adaptable to the needs of the group, whether it’s a classroom of young students, a community gathering, or a group of aspiring writers. Activities can range from Q&A sessions where participants can ask about writing and publishing, to hands-on writing workshops designed to spark creativity and self-expression. Erica’s goal is to leave participants feeling inspired, empowered, and more connected to the stories that shape their lives.
Magical Lessons from Pixie
1. Recognizing Unhealthy Relationships:
The Fox’s manipulation of Pixie illustrates how someone can seem charming but still have harmful intentions.
Lesson: Understand the signs of unhealthy relationships.
Example: Use the story as a starting point to discuss what makes a friendship or relationship healthy, such as respect and kindness.
2. The Power of Self-Belief:
When Pixie loses her light, laughter, and dust, she has to rely on her inner strength to bring them back.
Lesson: Teaching kids the value of believing in themselves, even in tough times.
Example: Ask kids to write or draw about a time when they overcame a challenge by believing in themselves, helping them to reinforce this lesson.
3. The Importance of Communication:
By reading Pixie and the Fox, one can begin to understand their own similar situations. Stories have the power to open conversations.
Lesson: Encourages open discussions about feelings, helping children express what’s inside.
Example: Use the story to initiate a dialogue with children about their own feelings, offering a safe space to share and explore emotions.
A kid’s book about intimate partner violence told in a gentle way? Sign me up.
The cunning Fox loves the shiny, magical Pixie but slowly, the Fox tries to dull her shine until she is a shadow of her former self.
Great for intimate partner violence prevention but wide enough to also include toxic friendships (which many, MANY women can tell you is as harmful as a toxic relationship!)
A beautiful resource that you should definitely get your hands on. I will certainly be using it in my work. Gorgeous illustrations, too!
Pixie in the Media
Book Column: Pixie and The Fox (Radio: CBC Ontario Morning with Ramraajh Sharvendiran, May 2024)
Peterborough children’s author Erica Richmond to launch ‘Pixie and the Fox’ at Take Cover Books on May 10 (Web: Kawartha NOW, April 2024)
Turning Anxiety into Pixie Tales (Podcast: Reading With Your Kids, February 2024)
Local author is hoping to use her book to raise funds for the Peterborough Youth Services (Radio: CBC Ontario Morning, May 2023)
Peterborough author Erica Richmond to donate proceeds of ‘Pixie and the Bees’ to help local youth (Print: Peterborough This Week, May 2023)