Piet Finds a Home

K-Gr 1–A squirrel named Piet is in search of a comfortable tree to call home. Peter, the friendly local forester with tan skin and white hair, decides to help him out. Piet discovers that each tree in the forest has its own pros and cons depending on the season and hopes to find a home to rest in before winter sets in. This book mixes the lovable anthropomorphic squirrel and his human friend with quite a few real facts about the different trees that he comes across. ­Educators and families won’t be surprised if the young fans of the book now feel emboldened to point out the changes in ­foliage. The specifics of every tree must come across in the book for this reason, and they do, thanks to the illustrations. They also perfectly match the seasons ­under discussion: a warm sun lights the ­summer, there are red colors in the autumn, and chilly blues at the first signs of winter. Young ­visual learners will especially benefit from these cues.