The Busy Little Squirrel (Classic Board Books)

In my autism preschool classroom, The Busy Little Squirrel has become a favorite read-aloud. The simple storyline and repetitive structure make it especially accessible for children who thrive on predictability. Repetition & rhythm: The recurring question (“Squirrel, Squirrel, what are you doing?”) helps students anticipate and join in, supporting language development and confidence. Visual support: Bright, clear illustrations provide strong visual cues, which are helpful for children who benefit from concrete images. Seasonal connection: The autumn theme ties beautifully into classroom discussions about nature, animals, and routines. Attention span friendly: The short text and engaging pictures keep students focused without overwhelming them. Social-emotional learning: The story encourages conversations about being busy, having jobs to do, and preparing for changes—concepts that connect well to daily routines. This book works wonderfully in small groups, circle time, or one-on-one reading. It’s durable as a board book and inviting for little hands to explore independently. Verdict: A simple, engaging story that supports language, predictability, and seasonal learning. Highly recommended for autism preschool classrooms and home libraries alike!

Lovely illustrations and very nice book for baby

I teach infants and toddlers and was looking for a cute and quick book about Fall - this did not disappoint. The story was cute, there weren't an overload of words, and my kiddos loved pointing at the pictures and babbling.

Cute story which my grandchildren enjoy reading.

My 1 year old loves this book - there are so many animals covered - she loves looking at the cat, owl and frog. I love the stunning artwork, love the other hidden squirrels in the background. The verse could have been better - the bird says "sweet sweet" instead of tweet tweet (could be a typo). The ending is quite abrupt.

Great book for preschool age children. Just the right amount of text. Beautifully illustrated.

I always focused in on the "he was so busy" on repeat in this book and my littles before they read loved to read along with each page and say "he was so busy" along with me. A great book about why a little squirrel is so hard working in preparation for Winter. Very well written and entertaining. One of my little boys favourite books to read again and again.

I made a fleece blanket with a squirrel pattern and bought a toy plush squirrel to make a gift basket for a baby shower. I wanted to include a storybook and was delighted when I found this one. Mission complete!! Thank you.

My little boy just loves the squirrels in the park and when I got this book he was so excited and wants to read it several times a day. He is only 20 months, but this book takes a little bit of the park every where we go. Very nicely illustrated and an added bonus is there is a second small squirrel on every page (my boy noticed it!) which makes it fun to find every time. With London being so full of these wonderful creatures - I think every London toddler should have this book. Simple text, the squirrel sees different animals throughout the book. A great read.

insegno inglese come seconda lingua a bambini, questo libro era adattissimo in autunno, con indizi su chi c'era nella pagina dopo. i bambini l'hanno molto apprezzato.

Nice little children's book with some very beautiful drawings. Very good if you want to help your children learn to read or if you are an adult and love beautiful artwork of nature and squirrels!

Daycare little ones like the book. Nice illustrations.

Arrived quickly and in great condition. My three year old loves the story and the illustration - she particularly enjoyed watching what the squirrel in the background was doing. A nice way to explore seasons and woodland animals. My only gripe is that I thought squirrels buried things in the Autumn, but this book just shows the squirrel taking things back to his nest to store for the Winter. Also, we read that squirrels use their tails as a blanket to keep themselves warm when hibernating. It would have been nice if the illustrations included this.