The Reading Warehouse

Squirrel sets off on a chase after the perfect acorn in debut author-illustrator Rob McClurkan's picture book Aw, Nuts With bold, graphic art, Squirrel will have young readers laughing out loud on every page, eager to find out what will happen next.

Squirrel loves acorns, so when he spots the perfect one, he must have it But it bounces away. . . . So he jumps into a taxi, but the taxi runs out of gas. Aw, nuts He bounces on a pogo stick, but it lands in a hole. Aw, nuts He hops on a boat, gets shipped away, hitches a ride on a little girl's bike, and more Will Squirrel be able to catch up to the most delicious acorn ever?

Rob McClurkan had a high school science teacher who brought a flying squirrel to class. One day, the squirrel made his way to Rob's jacket pocket, where he left a tiny gift. This kind of mischief is what makes Squirrel the perfect character for Rob's first picture book. Rob lives with his wife and kids just outside Atlanta, Georgia, where a nutty squirrel sighting is a daily occurrence.