Too Many Acorns

Too Many Acorns

by Susannah Crispe

Published by EK Books
ISBN 9781922539748

Patrick and has suffered a great loss and he is struggling deal with this, so when one day he picks up an acorn and feels how lovely it feels in his hand, it comforts him.

He picks up another acorn and then another, they make him feel so much better.

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The only issue is collecting acorns becomes an obsession and before long Patrick doesn't quite know what to do. He has too many acorns, they are wherever he looks in his home and even his dad is getting a bit fed up with all those acorns!

This tender story with its empathetic and calm illustrations tells a lovely story using nature and how Patrick's dad has a good idea that really is quite simple and solves the whole situation. It really is a believable story with a happy ending.

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The Author

Susannah Crispe born in Wellington, New Zealand who grew up in Australia, is an Australian children’s author and illustrator with a passion for animals, art and adventure. Susannah writes and illustrates her books drawing inspiration from her adventurous son, cluttered bookshelves and the world beyond her windows. As an illustrator, she works in watercolour and digital collage to produce beautiful scenes brimming with detail.She studied art history and zoology at university and enjoys volunteering with native wildlife throughout Australia. She worked in museums and bookstores for many years, until discovering her true passion for creating books.

Her favourite thing to do is travel and explore; highlights include polar bear spotting at the North Pole, canoeing down the Amazon River, ghost hunting in New Orleans, and encountering ancient gods deep underground in Bolivia.

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