Book description
A brilliantly funny picture book about
seasons, written by Alice Hemming and illustrated by Nicola Slater.
Squirrel is so cross. Yesterday there
were loads of beautiful leaves on his tree,
but today? Today some are missing and Squirrel is convinced
that someone has stolen them... there's
a leaf thief on…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Leaf Thief as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This hilarious tale of a squirrel struggling to cope with its tree losing its leaves in autumn shares a theme with Fletcher and the Falling Leaves, but makes it very much its own thanks to its delightfully dramatic main character. Squirrel is a hoot from start to finish, outraged one minute, trying to relax with yoga and a hot bath the next. The book has colourful, expressive illustrations, a wonderful final page twist, and some bonus facts at the back about autumn, trees, and squirrels.
From Julia's list on nature and the seasons.
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