Book - For Children - "Earl the Squirrel" by Don Freeman

Earl the Squirrel's mom wants him to learn how to find his own acorns.  Earl doesn't even know where to begin, but he is determined to show his mother that he can find them.  With the help of his red scarf, and a few animals along the way, Earl embarks on an all-night search.  But will he ever be able to locate an acorn?  Don Freeman is also the author of Corduroy.