Author: Hemming, Alice

Interest age: from c 3 years

Published on 5 June 2025 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom as part of ‘the Leaf Thief Series’ series.

Paperback | 32 pages
249 x 275 x 6 | 202g

The hottest picture book from the incredible duo behind

the New York Times bestseller, The Leaf Thief!

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 while

it’s still light…

And when the sun starts to disappear earlier and earlier each

night, Squirrel is convinced there MUST be a sun

thief about!

Join Squirrel on a mission to find the culprit, and meet some

new nocturnal friends along the way. Luckily, the sun always comes

out in the end … even if it doesn’t stay for long!

Another personality-packed story by Alice Hemming, celebrating

the changing seasons

Brilliant illustrations by Nicola Slater that are full of expression

and humour

With a handy information spread at the back for kids that explains

why days become longer in the summer and get shorter through

the winter

Lots 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 board

book)

The Leaf Thief – Numbers (lift-the-flap novelty board

book)

Where’s The Leaf Thief? (felt flap novelty board book)