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Alice Hemming.

Writer · United Kingdom

Alice Hemming: British author of the Squirrel Thief picture-book series (The Leaf Thief, The Sun Thief, with Nicola Slater on art) — gentle, clever introductions to seasonal change for ages 3–6.

Alice Hemming is a British author best known for the Squirrel Thief picture-book series, The Leaf Thief, The Sun Thief, The Snow Thief, The Flower Thief, illustrated by Nicola Slater. Each book has the same comic engine: an indignant squirrel discovers a natural-world phenomenon (autumn, the sun moving, snow melting, flowers blooming) and accuses the world of theft. The books work as quietly clever introductions to seasonal change and natural cycles for ages 3–6, with strong read-aloud bounce and giftability. Hemming has also written a number of other picture books and chapter books across UK and educational publishing. A reliable contemporary UK picture-book author.