The Sun Thief

The hottest picture book from the incredible duo behind
the New York Times bestseller, The Leaf Thief,
now in chunky board book format!
Squirrel is back, and he's enjoying the long, sunny summer days.

But wait! Why is Bird going to bed when the sun is still up?

What a silly idea! Squirrel could never fall asleep while
it's still light...

And when the sun starts to disappear earlier and earlier each
night, Squirrel is convinced there MUST be a sun
thief about!

Join Squirrel on a mission to find the culprit, and meet some
new nocturnal friends along the way. Luckily, the sun always comes
out in the end ... even if it doesn't stay for long!

• The sturdy board book format is perfect for little hands
  
• Another personality-packed story by Alice Hemming, celebrating
  the changing seasons


• Brilliant illustrations by Nicola Slater that are full of expression
  and humour


• With a handy information spread at the back for kids that explains
  why days become longer in the summer and get shorter through
  the winter


• Lots of fun facts about nocturnal animals, too!

Also available:

• The Leaf Thief (paperback and gift board book)


• That's My Flower (paperback)


• The Snow Thief (paperback)


• The Leaf Thief - Colours (lift-the-flap novelty board
  book)


• The Leaf Thief - Numbers (lift-the-flap novelty board
  book)


• Where's The Leaf Thief? (felt flap novelty board book)

Product details

• Authors: Alice Hemming
• Assisted by: Slater Nicola (Illustration)
• Publisher: Scholastic UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 0 to 4
• Product format: Paperback
• Release: 04.06.2026
• EAN: 9780702345531
• ISBN: 978-0-7023-4553-1
• Series: Leaf Thief Series
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Humor / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION / Concepts / Seasons, JUVENILE FICTION / Concepts / Senses & Sensation, JUVENILE FICTION / Concepts / Date & Time, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Mammals, Seasonal interest: Summer, Picture storybooks, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Early years: first experiences, Interest age: from c 3 years, JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / General, Animal Stories (Children's/Ya), Humorous Stories (Children's/Ya), Reading Age: From C 3 Years, JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / Environment, Picture books, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Humour and jokes, Seasonal interest: Autumn, Fall, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Rodents and rabbits, Early years: time and seasons, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mammals, Children’s / Teenage: Gift and novelty books / items