Oakley the Squirrel: The Search for Z A Nutty Alphabet Book

Oakley the Squirrel: The Search for Z is an imaginative alphabet book that stands out with its stunning, unphotoshopped photography of real squirrels. Little Oakley searches for the elusive letter Z, exploring a variety of human-like objects and scenes, from beds to easels, each representing a letter of the alphabet. This book is perfect for children aged 4-8, offering a gentle narrative that encourages letter recognition while providing pure entertainment through its clever visual storytelling. Parents will appreciate the high-quality, engaging photographs and the subtle humor of squirrels interacting with human-scale props, making it a wonderful read-aloud experience.

Real squirrels, real photos! Help Oakley the Squirrel find the missing letter Z in this charming alphabet book. Oakley the Squirrel: The Search for Z is an alphabet book like no other. In it, we meet Little Oakley as he embarks on a quest to find the letter Z. He searches through an alphabet of human objects—looks beneath the Bed, claws through the Closet, digs through Drawers, examines his Easel, and so on. By the time he gets to a basket of yarn, Oakley starts to yawn, and soon falls asleep. And Z—as in, Zzzzzz!—appears! Every page features photos of real squirrels—no photoshopping! Photographer Nancy Rose lures squirrels into her photo frame using strategically placed peanuts, so they appear in squirrel-sized sets that replicate indoor human life, complete with beds, hats, dining tables and food, laundry machines, campers, and more. It's irresistible!