Four Famished Foxes and Fosdyke by Pamela Duncan Edwards illustrated by Henry Cole*

Their mother leaves for Florida and the kits are left to find food for themselves.  They try to ambush the farmer's fowl but each time are unsuccessful.  Meanwhile their older brother Fosdyke is cooking vegetarian like foods and finally convincing his siblings to try them.
Full of great vocabulary-the focus is "f" words.  The author/illustrator challenge readers to  find "f" objects drawn in the book.
*Highly recommend.