A children’s book from the 1970s – 1980s…a chipmunk/squirrel who lives in a tree with his family, is given a letter by his mom for him to mail. She places the letter in his overalls chest pocket. The letter is for his grandma, to invite her to their towns festival (not sure this is the correct word for what it was.. It was an outdoor town/community party with games and food.). While he is out playing with friends, he forgets to mail the letter and remembers when he gets home. He hides the letter in his dirty overalls (can’t remember where) and makes himself sick to his stomach with anxiety that his mom will be mad and his grandma won’t come to the festival. His mom ultimately finds it and asks him about it.. He breaks down crying and his mom hugs him and let’s him know that she had spoken with grandma on the phone while he was out playing and she was on her way to the festival. All ends well with them at the party and he and grandma win a three-legged race.
I’ve even tried asking a librarian, but no luck!
Thanks in advance for any help!
by SidneY_PrescotT1