Beethoven the Chipmunk

This is the story of Beethoven, the chipmunk. Beethoven lives in a burrow under a great oak tree where his family has dwelled for centuries. Generations of chipmunks have made changes over the years, but the safety of home remains the same. Chipmunks spend a great deal of time gathering nuts and seeds, but they return to “home base” throughout the day and sleep there each night. They love their very own part of the Land of Terra.

You might think that a chipmunk can just dig a burrow anywhere and be happy, but this is not the case. Chipmunks, like so many other Terra creatures, need a place to call home, somewhere to feel safe from the troubles of their world. Beethoven’s oak tree has been home to hundreds of chipmunks in his family and will likely be home to hundreds more after his time. It is warm and cozy, welcoming him with its familiar smells and sounds. Perhaps we all need a place to call home …