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?
小松鼠埃尔的妈妈要求他学会自己寻找橡果。虽然埃尔对怎么寻找橡果一无所知,但他还是决心证明给妈妈看他能做到。埃尔经过一番极具戏剧性的冒险,在红围巾的帮助下获得了成功。整个故事曲折有致,体现出孩子在走向独立过程中独具的勇气、果敢和智慧,以及自我实现后的喜悦与自豪,也表现了母爱的细致与友情的温馨。画面则简洁明快,很多图画主要是黑与白,只有围巾是红色的,对比强烈,富有美感。
By Don Freeman, Hardcover, Simplified Chinese Characters, 32 Pages, 10'' x 10''