One of the scariest things for a human being is fear of the unknown...And Scaredy Squirrel is the most fearful of all! This charming story follows the (mundane) life of the round headed little Squirrel who is terrified to leave his beloved nut tree. A few things Scaredy is scared of? Well, there's tarantulas, poison ivy and green martians, just to name a few. All this changes on a Thursday, at 9:37 am when Scaredy Squirrel spies a killer bee, and of course drops his emergency kit out of the tree (that he never leaves). Scaredy Squirrels leaps into the unknown and all of a sudden starts gliding realizing that he is indeed a flying squirrel. His daily routine now includes venturing into the unknown, because Scaredy Squirrel realizes that the outside world isn't so bad after all!
Compared to other books for this age range, I think Scaredy Squirrel, an award winning children's book, is among the most endearing. The main character is so cute and likable, boys and girls alike will find this tale funny and exciting! It's a great book to give to children, and discuss the idea of being courageous and trying new things (although, one of them should NOT be gliding out of a tree!) The age range for this book is approximately 6-8.
Watt, Melanie. (2006). Scaredy Squirrel. Kids Can Press: Toronto, ON.
Genre: Picture Book
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