3.8 Stars

Mick, Mack, and Molly are back in action. This time, they are exploring fall, and everything seems to be red, just like their sweaters. Mama Squirrel sits all night to knit flaming red sweaters for her little babies. The days are turning cold, and the nights colder. Fall is here, and little squirrels need some warmth, after all! 

There really isn’t much to say about the story. The trio goes around the forest, finding red items like berries, leaves, fruits, and the setting sun. They go back home, share the events with their mother, and fall asleep. Mama Squirrel knits a red scarf for Papa Squirrel. The prose is okay; nothing I’ll remember for more than a day. 

I grabbed this book mainly for the illustrations. The color scheme here is a blend of browns, oranges, reds, and goldens. Some pages literally glow with golden light and ooze warmth. The greens are here and there, soft and fading into oranges and reds. 

I love how the forest feels magical and enticing. The pages inside the squirrels’ home have muted tones with a touch of darkness (to suit their dwellings deep inside tree trunks). I could go on… I absolutely love the illustrations. 

To summarize, Hooray for Fall! is a cute little book with no particular goal but has some amazing illustrations. Stay away if you want a moral lesson, but indulge in it if you need a visual experience. 

I received an ARC from NetGalley and NorthSouth Books and am voluntarily leaving a review.