Once upon a time, there was a squirrel on a quest to find the special acorn. This acorn, said to hold immense power, could change the world for the better…

A 15-30 minute activity for 1+ people individually or together

Written by Joana Pereira with illustrations by Aisha So, The Squirrel was part of a process of reflection emerging from the course Transformative Research for Sustainability Challenges, co-organised by Wageningen University, Utrecht University, University of Twente, and Stockholm Resilience Centre.

Is this the activity for your group?

• No facilitator needed
• 15 minutes duration to read the book; up to 30 minutes if discussion included
• 1 person individually, or more people in a small group
• Low setup
• Low difficulty 
• Low imaginative load
• Low trust required

Why read this?

• Unmaking systems
• Surfacing worldviews

Components

• The Squirrel can be downloaded below, or read online.