Raffi is a little raccoon who lives with his mother high up in the branches of Old Father Oak. One chilly morning, as he pokes his nose out of the den, Raffi sees a beautiful golden leaf at the end of a branch. But, as he reaches out for it, it flutters away to the ground. All around him, more and more leaves begin to fall. What is wrong with Father Oak, Raffi wonders! Raffi's mother soon explains that it is autumn and, as they prepare for their Winter Sleep, she gives Raffi five little acorns to plant - and when spring finally arrives, a lovely surprise awaits him! This charming picture book is an ideal introduction to the four seasons, with adorable characters and beautifully rendered illustrations from an exciting new talent: Mei Matsuoka.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2006 by Simon & Schuster .

Julia Hubery was born in Stamford and trained as an architect. She now lives in Gosport with her husband and three children. Julia Hubery has written a number of picture books, including The Naughtiest Piglet. She lives in England. Mei Matsuoka is an illustrator living and working in England. This is her first picture book.