Squirrels Leap, Squirrels Sleep

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Spend a day amongst the squirrels in this award-winning nonfiction picture book from celebrated author April Pulley Sayre and Caldecott Honor illustrator Steve Jenkinsnow featuring updated end matter with even more illuminating info about these amazing creatures.

Squirrels wrestle.
Squirrels leap.
Squirrels climb.
Squirrels sleep!

If you followed a squirrel for a day, what would you see Climbing branches, storing seeds, making homes in tree holes, and maybe even flying! Discover different kinds of squirrels as they scamper, eat, andfinallysleep.

Acclaimed nature writer April Pulley Sayres lyrical text, paired with newly remastered collage illustrations by Steve Jenkins, offer a glimpse into this fascinating world.

Author Bio

April Pulley Sayre (19662021) was the award-winning author of more than fifty-five natural science books for children and adults, including her award-winning photo-illustrated booksBeing Frog,Raindrops Roll,andBest in Snow. Sayres books received an abundance of starred reviews, have been dubbed ALA Notable Books (Raindrops Roll;Rah, Rah, Radishes) and won a Geisel Honor (Vulture View). Learn more at AprilSayre.com.

Steven Jenkins (19522021) was the illustrator ofmany celebrated childrens books includingCan an Aardvark Barkand Fourteen Monkeys by Melissa Stewart;Hello, Baby!by Mem Fox;Mama Built a Little NestandMama Dug a Little Denby Jennifer Ward; and the 2003 Caldecott Honor recipient,What Do You Do With a Tail Like This, which he created with his wife,Robin Page.Learn more about his life and work at SteveJenkinsBooks.com.