25 Engaging Kids Books About Squirrels
Watching squirrels scamper in the yard gathering nuts inspired me to create a list of kids books about squirrels! Snuggle up and read one – or more – with your little ones!

We’re having so much fun watching the squirrels in our backyard. They’re scampering around looking for nuts and seeds. They’re running up and down trees and across our fence rail.
There are squirrels all along the walking path that goes through our neighborhood. That means now is a great time to snuggle up and read about squirrels. Whether you’re reading a nonfiction book to learn facts about them or enjoying a sill story, you’ll find a great selection in the list below.
25 Engaging Kids Books About Squirrels
Meet Mouse and Chipmunk, two young rodents who want the same thing—a big, beautiful nut! But who deserves it more? After all, Chipmunk and the Nut read together and lie in the grass and stare at the clouds. Chipmunk wants that nut! And Mouse and the Nut play tic-tac-toe and have a dance party together. Mouse also wants that nut! But then Squirrel comes along and claims the Nut for his own. What’s a rodent to do?
Squirrel says thank-you to her friends, family and to God.
One More Acorn is an adorable, heartwarming story about a squirrel looking for that one last acorn.
The magnificent pictures of squirrels are a marvel. The text is simple, straight forward, and full of interesting squirrel information.
Meet Nutley, an adorable squirrel who doesn’t let his nut allergy slow him down. Join him on his journey to stay healthy with the help of his friends!
Nobody knew how the mania grew. First there was one, and then there were two. Three more came gliding from under the trees. LOOK! On the hill. Those are squirrels on skis! Below lay the town, snow-covered and still. Not a sound could be heard. All was silent, until . . . Swwwishhhh swooped the skiers, all dressed for play. Eighty-five squirrels and more on the way!
Featuring candid photographs of wild squirrels in handcrafted, homemade miniature settings, this irresistible book is sure to delight readers young and old!
It’s summer in the city, and a rascally squirrel is up to all sorts of tricks. He digs and eats and zips and hides, but when he sneaks inside an apartment window, it’s time for a nutty solution to get him out.
Earl the Squirrel’s mom wants him to learn how to find his own acorns. But Earl doesn’t even know where to begin. He is determined, though, to show his mother that he can find them. With the help of his red scarf—and a few animals along the way—Earl embarks on an all-night search. But will he ever be able to locate an acorn?
The Leaves are falling from the Trees! Squirrel is having trouble understanding what is happening as he experiences his first ‘Fall Season’.
Squirrel loves fall. He chases swirling leaves and collects food with his little brother. Squirrel has so much fun that he forgets where he puts his food! Will he find it again before his little brother eats it all?
The book talks about a young squirrel who was taught how to collects nut from fir cones by his mom and dad. Every time they went nut collecting, the small squirrel would come back to ask for help. However, a time came when the squirrel leaned how to collect nuts cones by himself. He used this knowledge in helping his family collect enough nuts for winter.
Winter is coming and all the squirrels are hurriedly gathering acorns, all but one squirrel! This squirrel only wants the best acorn in the forest–the one hanging from the highest branch of the tallest tree! This squirrel will not compromise. This squirrel does not want quantity. Fear will not change his mind…boredom will not change his plan…squirrel pressure won’t keep him from being patient!
Squirrel knows that New Year’s Day is a great day for making resolutions! But what does it mean to make a resolution, anyway? As she makes visits around the forest she learns about New Year’s resolutions and helps her friends get started on theirs. If only she can think of a resolution of her very own..
Those darn squirrels are at it again–this time wreaking havoc in a tropical location! Old Man Fookwire’s birds migrate south for the winter, and the squirrels decide to follow. They devise an ingenious plan to fly to a warm and beautiful beach with many new plants to snack on and many new birds to see. Though he would never admit it, Old Man Fookwire misses his furry friends. He joins them down south, paints the local birds, and succumbs to sunburn—so the squirrels have to drive his car back home.
Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, behavior, life cycle, diet, and reproduction of these active little critters.
The leaves have started to fall. The air is cold. Squirrel needs to get ready for winter. He cannot nibble with the mice. He does not have time to hop with the frogs or run with the dogs. Will this busy little squirrel ever slow down?
Scaredy Squirrel never leaves his nut tree. It’s way too dangerous out there. He could encounter tarantulas, green Martians or killer bees. But in his tree, every day is the same and if danger comes along, he’s well-prepared. Scaredy Squirrel’s emergency kit includes antibacterial soap, Band-Aids and a parachute. Day after day he watches and waits, and waits and watches, until one day, his worst nightmare comes true! Scaredy suddenly finds himself out of his tree, where germs, poison ivy and sharks lurk. But as Scaredy Squirrel leaps into the unknown, he discovers something really uplifting.
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!
Winter is just around the corner, and the Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel has stored all of his acorns away. But he hid them so well that now he can’t remember where they are!
Scaredy Squirrel is not too comfortable with the idea of camping ? unless it’s on his couch! There will be no mosquitoes, skunks or zippers to worry about when he watches a show about the joys of camping on his brand-new TV. But first Scaredy must find an electrical outlet, and that means going into the woods! Will the nutty worrywart’s plans prepare him for the great outdoors, or will his adventure end up as a scary story told around the campfire?

Which of these kids books about squirrels will you and your preschoolers enjoy first?
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Tara is the brains behind Homeschool Preschool, where her journey from preschool and public school teacher to homeschooling mom of three fuels her passion for early childhood education. With a blend of expertise and firsthand experience, Tara’s writings offer practical tips and engaging resources to support families in creating meaningful learning adventures at home.
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