Aw, Nuts!

Written and illustrated by Rob McClurkan

A squirrel's wild chase for the perfect acorn leads to unexpected adventures.

5.5/7 Bookroo expert·3.8/5 Goodreads · 264 ratings

32 pages· 297 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Squirrel embarks on a zany quest for the ultimate acorn, facing one hilarious mishap after another. From taxis running out of gas to pogo sticks landing in holes, his journey is full of surprises. As he hops on boats and bikes, the question remains: will Squirrel ever catch his elusive prize? Dive into this laugh-out-loud adventure and find out!

From the publisher

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?

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 297
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD440L

Themes & topics

Books about squirrels and chipmunks Books about food Books about travel Books about imagination and play Books about nuts

What readers & critics say

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5.5

“I thought this book was so fun, and loved the little bits of humor included in the story. Very fun book to talk about different ways of traveling, though some might be a little unconventional (pogo-sticks and riding a dog). :) Cute book, and I thought the illustrations were great!”

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