In the Autumn Forest - by Daniela Kulot (Hardcover)

About the Book

"In the autumn forest, Fox, Mouse, Crow, and Squirrel debate whether a bad storm is brewing - until the storm forces them to take shelter"--

Book Synopsis

A fall storm is coming. Should Fox, Mouse, Crow, and Squirrel worry or not? An autumn seasonal tale centered around community and friendship.

A gentle social-emotional learning picture book for 3-7-year-olds with themes of listening to each other's feelings, showing compassion, and sharing will resonate with young readers.

When a storm is imminent, the animals debate whether something bad is brewing or not. Fox feels it. Crow sees it. And Mouse listens. But Squirrel insists there's no need to panic.

What happens when the sky clouds over and the wind whips across the land? Is there any benefit to a storm after all?

A friendship-driven social-emotional picture book about listening to one other and appreciating nature's gifts. Continue reading about Fox, Mouse, Crow, and Squirrel in the companion book, In the Winter Woods.

Review Quotes

Fox, Mouse, and Crow commiserate over the arrival of autumn. Crow croaks, "After autumn comes winter, and winter is unforgiving!" Squirrel enthusiastically embraces autumn, declaring "Look! It's raining lovely colored leaves." A sudden rainstorm leaves them all scrambling for cover, and they reassemble afterwards to find the squirrel had a mishap with an apple. This has not dampened the delights of autumn, and what the storm left: "The ground is covered in fruits, nuts, and seeds!" providing a feast for the animals and changing Fox, Mouse, and Crows' opinion of the season. Vivid illustrations in fall colors show the animal friends expressing their emotions as they meet up; spreads give way to single pages with half-pages and panel drawings as the friends seek shelter from the storm, then returning to full spreads as they come back together. The fall forest appears from both Crow's view and the animals on the ground. Tucked in the background, a person does activities in the woods. The end pages show colorful leaves being blown across the pages. VERDICT Invite children to join in Squirrel's joy over fall and all it brings to this group of friends.
--School Library Journal

About the Author

Daniela Kulot was born in Schongau, a town in southeastern Germany. From the time she was a little girl, she would color and draw on anything she could. She later majored in communications design at Augsburg University of Applied Sciences. Daniela Kulot has pursued her passions of writing and illustrating books ever since. Her books have been translated into more than thirty languages.