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The Acorn’s Gift
Contributors
By Diana Sudyka
Formats and Prices
- On Sale
- Feb 16, 2027
- Page Count
- 40 pages
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- ISBN-13
- 9780316301886
- Age Range
- 6–8
Price
$18.99Price
$24.99 CADFormat
Format:
Hardcover $18.99 $24.99 CADPreorder from Retailers:
Fern loves playing with her brothers around her family’s cozy old oak tree, hunting for acorns, and burying them for winter. But when a fierce storm shatters her woodland home, where will the squirrels live now?
With danger still looming above, Fern sets out on a brave journey to find shelter, making her way through an underground maze to the wisest, oldest oak in the forest. Instead of a new home, this ancient Mother Tree offers Fern a single, ordinary acorn. Can one small seed hold the key to rebuilding everything Fern holds dear?
An enchanting tale of resilience and the unseen connections that bind us all, The Acorn’s Gift inspires us to see nature as a living, giving community—and reminds families that even the most difficult changes can lead to beautiful new beginnings.
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Praise for Little Land:Horn Book, starred review
A Bank Street College Best Children's Book 2024
* "Quietly astounding...Sudyka works wonders in her watercolor gouache artwork, characterized by swirling stars and clouds that pass over folk-style scenes... A loving entreaty to embrace the environment through positive action." I>Booklist, starred review
* "[An] impassioned picture-book call to action for environmental stewardship.... Sudyka’s lush spreads burst with a symphony of colors."
