The Leaf Thief (Squirrel & Bird)

by Alice Hemming (Author) Nicola Slater (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: Squirrel & Bird

Perfect for fans of Fletcher and the Falling Leaves, The Leaf Thief is a funny picture book that teaches kids about autumn, adapting to change, and the seasons.

Squirrel loves counting the leaves on his tree--red leaves, gold leaves, orange, and more. But hold on! One of his leaves is missing! On a quest to find the missing leaf, Squirrel teams up with his good friend Bird to discover who the leaf thief could be among their forest friends.

With vibrant art and captivating characters, the magic of autumn is captured beautifully on each page as readers tag along Squirrel's forest adventure. Is there truly a leaf thief afoot, or is something else going on in Squirrel's forest? A perfect exploration of change--both seasonal, and the anxiety that change sometimes causes. Bonus material explaining about the changing of the seasons. Poised to be a new fall classic.

Pick up The Leaf Thief if you are looking for:

  • A classic read for ages 4 and up
  • Back to school books, ideal for your classroom, homeschool curriculum, and more!
  • Seasonal and educational stories about the changing seasons
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$17.99

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Kirkus

"A hilarious autumnal comedy of errors."

Review quotes

This is such a silly story of how one little squirrel misunderstands the concept of leaves falling off the trees in the autumn months... The colors are bright and little details add a touch of humor[.] - Youth Services Book Review, STARRED review

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781728235202
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Publication date
August 03, 2021
Series
Squirrel & Bird
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV009100 - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Seasons
JUV002230 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Squirrels
Library of Congress categories
Birds
Leaves
Autumn
Squirrels

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