Very Special Thing

The Very Special Thing

By Alex Willmore

Hardcover

Price: $16.99

  • Publication Date: October 4, 2022
  • Imprint: Tate Publishing
  • Trim Size: 10 1⁄4 x 10 1⁄4
  • ISBN: 9781849767897
  • Page Count: 32
  • Illustrations: Full-color illustrations throughout
  • Rights: North America, Latin America, and Caribbean

A fun tale about the importance of learning how to share and respecting other people and their things


The Very Special Thing is a brilliantly funny tale about what can happen when we forget to think of others and get carried away with our hobbies. Squirrel loves to collect things around the forest. She really has the eye for it! But when she starts to take the other animals’ possessions, the mood turns sour and the others aren’t very happy. As Squirrel’s collection grows and grows, her very favorite thing, her special acorn, is in danger of getting lost in all the mess. Will the other animals be able to help?

About the author

Alex Willmore is an author and best selling children’s book illustrator. A love of fun storytelling and growing up on 1980s cartoons led Willmore to write his own books, which combine captivating characters and quirky exploits with a positive moral message. Willmore currently lives in his hometown of Northampton, Massachusetts, with his wife, two sons, and their cats.