Christie Matheson
Feb 3, 2026
Hardcover Picture Book
Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Rabbits / Squirrels
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3
A rabbit has disappeared on a fresh spring day . . .
Now a scurry of squirrels is worried— did the charm of goldfinches see where the rabbit went? Does the ballet of swans, or the bale of turtles have a clue? Could the parcel of deer or the kaleidoscope of butterflies possibly help? Maybe the banditry of chickadees stole her away! Luckily, a sleuth of bears comes along to help to reveal this mystery’s delightful springtime answer! Join the animals and follow the clues in this rollicking, rhyming, nature-inspired story full of fun collective nouns!
