Books
Picture Books for the Ride to Acorn Grove
Gather close and climb aboard. Squirrel Bus™ stories bring the friends of Acorn Grove together for gentle adventures filled with laughter, discovery, kindness, and just enough wonder to keep everyone turning the page.
Book One
The Squirrel Bus: First Day of School
It is the first morning after summer vacation, and four friends are waiting at their stops. Mr. Whiskers opens the doors, Hazel saves a seat, Pip announces the day, and the ride to Acorn Grove School begins.
Then a fallen branch blocks the forest road. Nobody is in danger, but nothing is going the way anyone planned. What happens next is the reason this story exists: there is usually more than one way to get where you are going, and the long way can be the best part of the day.
- Length
- 32 pages, fully illustrated
- Read aloud
- Ages 3 to 7
- Publisher
- Squirrel Bus Studio
- Availability
- In production for print and Kindle
The story and artwork are finished and approved. The print files are in production now, and the moment the book goes on sale the link will appear right here. Tell us where to send it and you will hear from us the day it is ready.
Who You Will Meet on Page One
Mr. Whiskers drives with the same calm smile every school morning. Hazel notices when someone needs a friend. Oliver keeps figuring things out. Pip is very awake. Nutmeg arrives with ideas. Principal Acorn and Ms. Maple are waiting at the school doors.
A World Worth Coming Back To
Come back to Acorn Grove whenever you are ready for another ride. Familiar friends, gentle surprises, and new discoveries are always waiting just around the bend.
Familiar Friends
Ride alongside the characters children will come to know, trust, and look forward to seeing again.
Gentle Adventures
Share small challenges, joyful discoveries, and meaningful moments made for reading together.
A Hopeful Ride Home
Every adventure ends with children feeling safe, encouraged, and excited to see where the bus goes next.