Somebody stole the crunch!
Maple Street is famous for one thing: the biggest, crunchiest leaf piles in town. And nobody rakes a taller pile than Rascal the raccoon. So when Rascal wakes up on Tuesday morning and his leaf pile is GONE — not one leaf left — there's only one crew to call: the Trash Panda Patrol!
Join Rascal, Mabel the squirrel (she can climb anything), and Gus the turtle (he carries the snacks) as they follow a trail of tiny feathers past chilly pumpkins, a baffled principal, and three mysteriously missing leaf piles. The trail leads to a giant nest in the old oak tree — and a surprise that turns a leaf-theft case into the Patrol's kindest mission yet.
Packed with bright, bold artwork on every page, silly jokes, a gentle mystery readers can solve with the heroes, and a warm story about sharing and helping a new friend, The Great Leaf Pile Caper is a read-it-again favorite for kids who love funny animal adventures.
Perfect for early readers building confidence, reluctant readers who need laughs to keep turning pages, and classroom read-alouds.
Meet the Patrol
