Acorn is the first one off the tree, longing for adventure and new experiences (though maybe not being eaten), but when a squirrel buries Acorn he is forced to stay still in the dark until the exciting changes begin, and he grows into a mighty oak--though at heart he is still a little wild.
The first of his friends to jump off the oak tree, Acorn, setting out to explore the world, must turn a big setback into a wild adventure when he is buried deep underground by a squirrel. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Jory Johns Bad Seed series meets After the Fall by Dan Santat in this charming picture book about a young acorns grand adventure and the incredible transformation that follows.
Acorn is a little wild, and from his oak tree perch, he longs for adventure. When hes the first of his friends to jump off the oak tree, hes on his way into the wide world, full of new experiences that fill his little heart with excitement!
But when a squirrel buries Acorn deep underground, the thrill-seeking Acorn finds himself forced to stay still, in the darkness, for a long time. To turn this biggest setback into a wild adventure, Acorn may have to change from the inside out.
