Author: Alice HemmingInterest age: from c 3 yearsPublished on 4 June 2026 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Leaf Thief Series' series.Board Book | 26 pages196 x 178 | 400g The hottest picture book from the incredible duo behindthe New York Times bestseller, The Leaf Thief,now in chunky board book format!Squirrel is back, and he's enjoying the long, sunny summer days.But wait! Why is Bird going to bed when the sun is still up?What a silly idea! Squirrel could never fall asleep whileit's still light...And when the sun starts to disappear earlier and earlier eachnight, Squirrel is convinced there MUST be a sunthief about!Join Squirrel on a mission to find the culprit, and meet somenew nocturnal friends along the way. Luckily, the sun always comesout in the end ... even if it doesn't stay for long!The sturdy board book format is perfect for little handsAnother personality-packed story by Alice Hemming, celebratingthe changing seasonsBrilliant illustrations by Nicola Slater that are full of expressionand humourWith a handy information spread at the back for kids that explainswhy days become longer in the summer and get shorter throughthe winterLots of fun facts about nocturnal animals, too! Also available:The Leaf Thief (paperback and gift board book)That's My Flower (paperback)The Snow Thief (paperback)The Leaf Thief - Colours (lift-the-flap novelty boardbook)The Leaf Thief - Numbers (lift-the-flap novelty boardbook)Where's The Leaf Thief? (felt flap novelty board book)
