Ten Tiny Squirrels
Illustrated by Marc Boutavant
Published by Scholastic
A laugh-out-loud counting tale ... with a twist! Ten tiny squirrels, sitting in a line.
One ran away and then there were...
WAIT! Where are you all going?! Join one bear on a hilarious quest to track down 10 mischievous squirrels... with a little help from 9 budgies, 8 geese, 7 polar bears, 6 chameleons, 5 mice, 4 ducks, 3 tortoises, 2 budgies... Hang on, I thought there were 9 budgies, not 2?! And let's not forget the tiger...
A hilariously chaotic counting story from author Kael Tudor
Fabulously realised illustrations by Marc Boutavant, illustrator of Never Tickle A Tiger and Mouk
Perfect for fans of OI FROG! and The Squirrels Who Squabbled
With a super silly counting element!
Editions
UK: Scholastic, 2026
Italy, Terre di Mezzo, 2026
France
Denmark
Catalan
Spain
Portugal
Illustrator
Born in Dijon, France in 1970, Marc Boutavant is an award-winning author and illustrator. For years, Boutavant has drawn for picture books and comics, and he's done his fair share of editorial illustration as well. His cartoons and picture books have made him a widely sought after illustrator. Boutavant's lively, expressive, and inventive illustrations appeal to both children and their parents, for they are simple and complex, witty, playful, and probing all at the same time. He lives and works in Paris, France.
Praise
Reviews
“Such a fun way to introduce counting for littles! Perfect for EYFS settings.” —Mrs W Loves Reading
“I love finding picture books introducing children to counting for my Number Day resource list so now I can add Ten Tiny Squirrels. The illustrations and story are so much fun an it appeals to a mix of children as it teacher young children to count whereas slightly older children will be laughing and predicting which animal the bear will find next.” —Check ‘em Out Books
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