By Adam Stower (author) , Adam Stower (illustrator)
"A sweet, funny and reassuring story about a little acorn has big lessons about leaving your worries behind."
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In Little Acorn , Adam Stower has created an enormously appealing and identifiable little character whose experiences in the course of this story will make young children laugh but also understand that trying new things and stepping out of your comfort zone is nothing to fear.
We first meet Little Acorn high up in the branches of an oak tree and happy. But then he falls all the way down to the forest floor and though Dormouse, Bird and Squirrel all invite him to have fun with them, he just wants to get back to the treetop.
His new friends try to help but it’s only after some trials and a really fun party that he wakes up back home. At that point – in one of the loveliest and most cheering of picture book endings – he chooses to jump out, and this time holding the hand of an even littler acorn.
With its warm, animated illustrations, jolly repetition and uplifting, clap-a-long climax this is a picture book children will return to again and again. If you want other books on the benefits of leaving the nut tree and embracing the unknown, then Melanie Watt’s Scaredy Squirrel is also an icon.
Meet adorable Little Acorn in this gorgeous new picture book from award-winning author/illustrator and creator of the Murray and Bun series, Adam Stower.
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Way up high in the treetops, sleeps a happy little acorn. Until one day, he falls to the forest floor with a THUMP!
Dormouse, Bird and Squirrel invite Little Acorn to dance, sing and play. But there's only one place he wants to be - back in the treetops. The way back is not easy though - especially with a hungry piglet on the loose!
Can Little Acorn's new friends help him find the courage to step out of his comfort zone and enjoy living in the moment? And will he ever make it back to the top of the tree?
A wonderfully funny and reassuring story about friendship - perfect for children facing new experiences.
Adam Stower is an award-winning author and illustrator of children’s books. He was born in England and grew up in a village at the edge of Lake Zurich after his family moved to Switzerland. Adam has loved drawing for as long as he can remember. He achieved a first-class honours degree in Illustration from Norwich School of Art, followed by a master’s degree in Narrative Illustration from the University of Brighton.
Adam has illustrated sixteen picture books to date, seven of which he wrote himself. He has also illustrated many chapter books for children both here and in the US.
His books have received international acclaim, winning prizes at home and abroad, including the Red House Book Award for Bottom’s Up! (Author – Jeanne Willis) 2010 and the Wanda Gag Read-Aloud Book Award (US) for Silly Doggy! 2013. Adam’s publishers include David Fickling Books, Puffin, Templar Publishing, Bloomsbury, Faber and Faber, Random House, Scholastic (US), Alison Green Books and Candlewick (US) and his books are translated into many languages around the world. Aside from his work for children’s fiction, Adam also does regular editorial and advertising illustration work. Adam often visits schools, libraries and festivals at home and abroad where he entertains children and adults alike with readings from his books and live-drawing demonstrations. Much of King Co o was inspired by Adam’s memories of playing in the woods at the back of his home with his brother, Matt, and of the time he spent at a 462-year-old boarding school in north Norfolk. Adam lives in Brighton, with his wife, his daughter and a cat called Murray.
Author photo © Paul Winter
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Meet adorable Little Acorn in this gorgeous new picture book from award-winning author/illustrator and creator of the Murray and Bun series, Adam Stower. Way up high in the treetops, sleeps a happy little acorn.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Little Acorn and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Little Acorn features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Stories about Family and Friends, Animal Stories, Early years: time and seasons, Early years: nature and animals, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Relationships (non-family / groups), Recommendations, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, First Concepts, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE)
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Little Acorn was written by Adam Stower and published by HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Little Acorn has 32 pages
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