Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Squirrels

A feel-good picture book about best friendship told with dry comedy and an open ending--squirrel and mushroom are best friends until another best friend comes to play. This morning when I was out walking, I found a best friend. At least I think so....

Join the animals and follow the clues in this rollicking, rhyming, nature-inspired whodunit story full of fun collective nouns!A scurry of squirrels has a mystery to solve--a gray rabbit has disappeared! Picture book readers will delight in the cast of woodland animals (with their...

Babies and toddlers are curious about animals! Read about a little red squirrel growing up in the forest. Learn about what squirrels eat, where they live, how they play, and where they sleep. Fun facts and cute art. The whole family will love to...

Get ready for a nutty adventure in the heart of the forest with A Squirrely Christmas - a funny and heartwarming Christmas picture book for kids!It's the most wonderful time of the year, and the forest animals, especially baby bunny can't wait for their...

Get ready for a nutty adventure in the heart of the forest with A Squirrely Christmas - a funny and heartwarming Christmas picture book for kids!It's the most wonderful time of the year, and the forest animals, especially baby bunny can't wait for their...

Author: Mary Farino ThomasPublisher: Mary Farino ThomasPublished: 03/06/2026Pages: 36Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.49lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25dISBN: 9781807040734Audience: Ages 9-12This title is not returnable

It's the heat of the summer, and Squirrel is sure he knows how to cool off. But now he needs help from his water-shy friends! A gentle social-emotional learning picture book for 3-7-year-olds about showing compassion and working together will resonate with young readers....

Author: Rowan KingsburyPublisher: Flying Eye BooksPublished: 06/02/2026Pages: 56Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.38lbsSize: 8.88h x 6.49w x 0.29dISBN: 9781838743529Audience: 05 - 09Review Citation(s): Booklist 06/01/2026About the AuthorRowan Kingsbury is a Portland, OR based illustrator and storyteller creating work full of wonder, warmth, and whimsy. She has...

Where does Baby Chipmunk curl up to take a nap? Follow along with this cute baby animal as it experiences its world, from playtime to bedtime. The simple, comforting stories in this go-to baby gift series have made it a multi-million seller. Featuring a...

Eva's pet bat, Baxter, is missing in the sixth installment of this New York Times bestselling series! Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced...

A young squirrel who has big dreams of helping his family find a new home finds a big acorn instead, in this humorous and clever picture book by Caldecott Honoree Jason Griffin. Perfect for fans of THE LEAF THIEF and MEL FELL. There's a...

The leaves have started to fall. The air is cold. Squirrel needs to get ready for winter. He cannot nibble with the mice. He does not have time to hop with the frogs or run with the dogs. But there is one thing he...

Cordelia and Isaac set out to solve a monstrous mystery at the Central Park Zoo in this exciting third installment of the "sweet and silly" (Booklist) Squirlish series perfect for fans of Sophie Mouse and Critter Club! Cordelia is a human girl raised by...

Cordelia and Isaac set out to solve a monstrous mystery at the Central Park Zoo in this exciting third installment of the "sweet and silly" (Booklist) Squirlish series perfect for fans of Sophie Mouse and Critter Club! Cordelia is a human girl raised by...

Come walk with Charlotte through the winding woods on the North Shore in Minnesota! Charlotte and the Pinecone Pile will keep you guessing as you move from rhyme to rhyme. You'll be amazed at the strange scene in the forest!From the Charlotte's Adventures collection:...

Meet Clover, a French Bulldog with a nose for adventure and more than a touch of luck. "A clover reminds us to keep faith, love, and hope in our hearts," my mom says. What else will Clover learn on her very first visit to...

This sweet collection of five animal-shaped board books makes a great gift to help start baby's first library. The study design makes this book set extra durable to withstand your little one's book-handling behaviors. The thick pages are perfectly sized for little hands and...

A charming, tongue-in-cheek picture book about a mole who exchanges his chef's apron for adetective's trench coat and sets out to solve his first case!Oscar is a whiz in the kitchen, but he's always dreamed of being a detective. When a squirrel is reportedmissing,...

Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell tackles how bravery grows in this award-winning story about a timid squirrel who makes a brave journey to help a relative who is ill. Evergreen the squirrel is afraid of many things: thunder, hawks, and the dark paths of Buckthorn...

Felix Powell is back! After his brief stint as a dog, Felix thinks his troubles with magical animal transformation are over. . . until a mysterious bit of magic turns him into a squirrel. A funny, short, young middle grade novel about friendship, family,...