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Nuts About Scaredy Squirrel

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Can this be the start of a campaign to bring Scaredy Squirrel popularity back? I absolutely LOVE Scaredy Squirrel and I know the books never really went anywhere but I have felt the popularity diminish in the last decade. This compilation is full of five classic Scaredy Squirrel stories by Melanie Watt.

Scaredy Squirrel is the perfect new book friend who will cautiously guide you through situations like making a new friend, going to the beach, surviving night, and a birthday party, complete with checklists! This is a beautiful edition from Kids Can Press and I especially loved the details like the note that its a “germ-free book” on the back, the inclusion of how to draw Scaredy Squirrel.

As well as being a Scaredy Squirrel fan I am a big fan of end papers in books. One thing you usually lose in a compilation are the end papers, which are so iconic in Scaredy Squirrel books. Thankfully, they are used in this collection to separate the five stories so you still get a look at the graphics that hint so much at the story coming.

Bring Scaredy Squirrel back to the spotlight and put this book in your collection!

cover image of Nuts About Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt

Scaredy Squirrel Goes Camping

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Scaredy Squirrel is afraid of the big outdoors.  Well, actually, he’s scared of more than that, a lot more, but he knows how to deal with his fears – by making lists and planning to overcome any trouble he encounters. Camping outdoors seems like way too much trouble, so he decides he would rather watch it on TV instead. In order to enjoy the outdoors on his TV he will first need to plug in his extension cord at a local campground. After making his list of fears and creating solutions to deal with them, he dons his protective gear and bravely heads out into “the wild”. Of course, something happens to derail his plans (oh no! Penguins! His worst fear!). Curiosity overrides fear as he learns a valuable lesson.

Another cute, funny and entertaining book in this series.  Large colorful pictures and simple descriptive text are used to create a story that both children and adults will enjoy.