Earl the Squirrel, Paperback/Don Freeman

Earl the Squirrel's mom wants him to learn how to find his own acorns. But Earl doesn't even know where to begin. He is determined, though, 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?