Thanks to Kids Can Press and NetGalley for this free ARC in return for my honest review.
This book is a lot of fun. I think it was released in France first, but no matter what you can tell the European sensibility the book, and that is something I really enjoy! Here we have the story of a squirrel who has claimed this one tree as his own, as well as all the pinecones from that tree. But wait, what if someone wants to share his tree and pinecones?? The poor squirrel now spends the rest of his days trying to figure out how to protect "his tree." Eventually he gets curious and ventures out into the forrest and sees other trees all of which are populated by a single animal. OK, I love the illustrations and the story about the potential of sharing but the ending leaves me flat since I figure out what the author is trying to get at, but he ends it without a resolution. This can open up some discussion with kids. Again, this seems quite European in style but I wish we had about 4 more pages with a more conclusive resolution. That is my only complaint, and even that only drops the book down a peg. I think most people will enjoy this book, this story and these great illustrations that are spot-on for the book!

A big thank you to NetGalley and Kids Can Press for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This is a children's book. I truly enjoyed this book. The ideas and the graphics are great! I think this will lead to interesting questions! Well worth the read 4 stars

A witty and charming picture book, gorgeously illustrated with an expressive character and a wonderful use of colour.