This picture book is a fun way to introduce the concept of New Year’s resolutions to young children.  The main character, Squirrel, travels the forest trying to think of a resolution for the New Year.  Along the way, she runs into many friends, each of whom she helps to overcome some difficulty or problem.  By the end of the day, Squirrel is sad and still without a resolution until her friend Rabbit points out that she’s found a way to help someone every day.  What a perfect resolution for Squirrel!  The message is clear and well-presented and the illustrations are colorful and quite detailed.  I will enjoy reading this book aloud at elementary story time and displaying it after Christmas.