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Scaredy Squirrel (Scaredy Squirrel)
by
Mélanie Watt
Scaredy Squirrel never leaves his nut tree. It's way too dangerous out there. He could encounter tarantulas, green Martians or killer bees. But in his tree, every day is the same and if danger comes along, he's well-prepared. Scaredy Squirrel's emergency kit includes antibacterial soap, Band-Aids and a parachute. Day after day he watches and waits, and waits and watches, u...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
February 1st 2006
by Kids Can Press
(first published January 10th 2006)
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`From the flap copy: ‘Here’s the story, in a nutshell: I never leave my nut tree. It’s way too dangerous out there. I could encounter germs, poison ivy or sharks. If danger comes along, I’m prepared. I have antibacterial soap, Band-Aids and a parachute. But things really get shaken up later in the book when I’m forced out of my tree by a vicious intruder! Will I survive this ordeal? Will I undergo a life-changing experience? Will I discover my true inner self?’ No...more
`From the flap copy: ‘Here’s the story, in a nutshell: I never leave my nut tree. It’s way too dangerous out there. I could encounter germs, poison ivy or sharks. If danger comes along, I’m prepared. I have antibacterial soap, Band-Aids and a parachute. But things really get shaken up later in the book when I’m forced out of my tree by a vicious intruder! Will I survive this ordeal? Will I undergo a life-changing experience? Will I discover my true inner self?’ No...more
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Sep 12, 2009
Abigail
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Fearful Children / Anyone Too Attached to a Routine
Recommended to Abigail by:
Lisa & Emily
Shelves:
picture-books
Review Temporarily Removed.
Sep 04, 2011
Philip
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommended to Philip by:
Luann
Shelves:
children,
eleanor-review
I stole this style of review from Heather's (well, Heather's daughter's) fantastic review of Ladybug Girl at the Beach. Her review is a lot more... focused.
Interviewer/ Dad: What did you think about Scaredy Squirrel?
Eleanor: I thought it was good.
Gwennie: Scardey Squirrel's about scarey.
Dad: Ellie, why did you like it?
Eleanor: Because I wanted to. Why are you typing that?
Dad: Gwennie, did you like Scaredy Squirrel?
Gwennie: Yeah.
Dad: Why?
Gwennie: Because Scaredy is scarey scarey...
Dad: What happe...more
Interviewer/ Dad: What did you think about Scaredy Squirrel?
Eleanor: I thought it was good.
Gwennie: Scardey Squirrel's about scarey.
Dad: Ellie, why did you like it?
Eleanor: Because I wanted to. Why are you typing that?
Dad: Gwennie, did you like Scaredy Squirrel?
Gwennie: Yeah.
Dad: Why?
Gwennie: Because Scaredy is scarey scarey...
Dad: What happe...more
Scaredy Squirrel is a beautifully written witty book about courage and knowing our fears.
The book is about a nervous squirrel who never ever leaves the safety of his little nut tree in to the dangerous realms of The Unknown! He is scared of many things, including germs, and indeed instructs us to wash our hands with antibacterial soap before reading any further! Scaredy Squirrel is scared of: green Martians, killer bees, tarantulas, poison ivy and sharks. Of course none of these creatures are in...more
The book is about a nervous squirrel who never ever leaves the safety of his little nut tree in to the dangerous realms of The Unknown! He is scared of many things, including germs, and indeed instructs us to wash our hands with antibacterial soap before reading any further! Scaredy Squirrel is scared of: green Martians, killer bees, tarantulas, poison ivy and sharks. Of course none of these creatures are in...more
Scaredy Squirrel is a homebody, afraid to leave his tree for the vast unknown for fear of germs, killer bees, sharks, green Martians, etc. This delightful tale teaches kids about taking new chances or trying something new, but reads in a humorous rather than didactic tone. Scaredy Squirrel is an exaggerated character with strict routines and organized rational lists. He’s endearing to children and a memorable character. Scaredy Squirrel’s lists and diagrams also contribute to a unique storytelli...more
This book tells the tale of Scaredy Squirrel, who is so scared to leave his tree that he never experiences life. One day he finds himself out of his tree and is forced to face the world. This is a great book to teach theme with or to teach voice (since Scaredy Squirrel writes his own lists and speaks to the reader). Awards for this book include:
2008
Black-Eyed Susan Award, Maryland Educational Media , winner
2008
Children’s Choice Picture Book Award, Washington Library Media , shortlist
2008
Libr...more
2008
Black-Eyed Susan Award, Maryland Educational Media , winner
2008
Children’s Choice Picture Book Award, Washington Library Media , shortlist
2008
Libr...more
Category: Grades K-3, Book #5
I love, love, love, love this book! The first time I read it, I laughed the whole way through and for hours later. I was so excited about the book that I had to borrow a copy (from YOU, Marcie) and take it home to share with my husband. If there ever was a book that was written with only me in mind, this is it! In fact I'm wondering if Melanie Watt has been spying on me! It fits me to the tee! You could literally switch out the squirrel for me, except I don't live in...more
I love, love, love, love this book! The first time I read it, I laughed the whole way through and for hours later. I was so excited about the book that I had to borrow a copy (from YOU, Marcie) and take it home to share with my husband. If there ever was a book that was written with only me in mind, this is it! In fact I'm wondering if Melanie Watt has been spying on me! It fits me to the tee! You could literally switch out the squirrel for me, except I don't live in...more
2nd to 4th grade
Upon first glance I though this book would have been much more remedial based off of the title and illustrations on the front page. Wow, I was so wrong. The text describes how scaredy squirrel is afraid to leave the safety of his tree. I uses a large variety of vocabulary that is much higher level that lower elementary level children may not understand. The text not only incorporates schedules of day but also of time, what to do in a disaster. The text is arranged in a variety of...more
Upon first glance I though this book would have been much more remedial based off of the title and illustrations on the front page. Wow, I was so wrong. The text describes how scaredy squirrel is afraid to leave the safety of his tree. I uses a large variety of vocabulary that is much higher level that lower elementary level children may not understand. The text not only incorporates schedules of day but also of time, what to do in a disaster. The text is arranged in a variety of...more
I was introduced to this book at library storytime. The librarians really like this book and the sequels, and the kids there get into it a lot.
Scaredy squirrel is afraid of... well... everything. Mostly the unknown. After all - it may contain sharks! Or germs! Or green martians! Or... KILLER BEES!!!!! So he just stays in his tree. He can eat a nut and look at the view, eat a nut and look at the view all day long. No excitement. No danger. Everything absolutely under control.
Until a killer bee ap...more
Scaredy squirrel is afraid of... well... everything. Mostly the unknown. After all - it may contain sharks! Or germs! Or green martians! Or... KILLER BEES!!!!! So he just stays in his tree. He can eat a nut and look at the view, eat a nut and look at the view all day long. No excitement. No danger. Everything absolutely under control.
Until a killer bee ap...more
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I buy children books as birthday presents for my adult friends. Usually I always go with whatever Tomislav Torjanac illustrated (Antuntun, Djevojčica i div, Grga Čvarak) but apparently Torjanac has become a hit in Croatia, so everybody reads his picture books, so sometimes there is a shortage in bookstores. But I think more parents than children read them because you look at them and instantly put your hand on your chest because nostalgia and tenderness wash over.
So these days a lot of my frien...more
So these days a lot of my frien...more
Aug 28, 2009
Lisa Vegan
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
adults, “older” kids who enjoy picture books, anyone who needs to broaden their horizons
This is adorable. I think young kids will get the gist but it helps to be older to understand all the inside information. This is one of those picture books (such as Oh, the Places You'll Go! ) that can make a great gift for adults.
I loved the smiling bees, although I’m not sure I’m particularly fond of the pictures, as I was in Watt’s Chester books. I’m afraid of bees. (Mélanie Watt is afraid of sharks.) Scaredy Squirrel is afraid of a lot of things, including some things that are outlandish (f...more
I loved the smiling bees, although I’m not sure I’m particularly fond of the pictures, as I was in Watt’s Chester books. I’m afraid of bees. (Mélanie Watt is afraid of sharks.) Scaredy Squirrel is afraid of a lot of things, including some things that are outlandish (f...more
Sometimes I wonder if there are certain children's books that pose as "picture books"... but are really secretly intended for us "big kids" and are only trying to get a giggle out of us. Because that is exactly what happened when all of us in the staff here at our library got a hold of this gem!
Written perhaps for a more detail-oriented crowd, Scaredy Squirrel is the tale of a most cautious, attentive squirrel who comes complete with his own set of fears, an affinity for weighing pros and cons,...more
Written perhaps for a more detail-oriented crowd, Scaredy Squirrel is the tale of a most cautious, attentive squirrel who comes complete with his own set of fears, an affinity for weighing pros and cons,...more
Scaredy Squirrel is scared of everything. He has an emergency plan in place for every event that could possibly happen. Then one day, Scaredy Squirrel gets stung by a bee and falls from the tree. He finds out that he is a flying squirrel, and that being out of his tree house is not such a bad thing.
The illustrations in this book are excellent. The squirrel is very animated and has very big facial expressions. There are little notes throughout the book that add information to the pictures. If t...more
The illustrations in this book are excellent. The squirrel is very animated and has very big facial expressions. There are little notes throughout the book that add information to the pictures. If t...more
Publication: 2006
Grade/Age: PreK-3rd grade
Annotation: Scaredy Squirrel always stays in his tree, fearing to venture forth into the great "unknown." He is prepared for any eventuality. One day, the unexpected happens and Scaredy Squirrel finds that he might not be as prepared as he had thought.
Themes: Overcoming fears and worries, planning ahead, having a daily routine
Ways to use the book:
In the story Scaredy Squirrel finds out something new about himself--that he is a flying squirrel and that t...more
Grade/Age: PreK-3rd grade
Annotation: Scaredy Squirrel always stays in his tree, fearing to venture forth into the great "unknown." He is prepared for any eventuality. One day, the unexpected happens and Scaredy Squirrel finds that he might not be as prepared as he had thought.
Themes: Overcoming fears and worries, planning ahead, having a daily routine
Ways to use the book:
In the story Scaredy Squirrel finds out something new about himself--that he is a flying squirrel and that t...more
Dec 01, 2008
Annie
added it
K-3
A squirrel has every minute of his day mapped out. He wakes up, eats a nut, looks around, eats a nut, looks around, eats a nut, then goes to bed. Depending on the day he will alter his position in the tree. The squirrel never leaves the tree because he is extremly scared of everything out there. Just in case he ever has to leave though, he has an emergency kit packed and ready. One day, his worst nightmare happens. A killer bee appears out of no where and scares him so much he jumps out of th...more
A squirrel has every minute of his day mapped out. He wakes up, eats a nut, looks around, eats a nut, looks around, eats a nut, then goes to bed. Depending on the day he will alter his position in the tree. The squirrel never leaves the tree because he is extremly scared of everything out there. Just in case he ever has to leave though, he has an emergency kit packed and ready. One day, his worst nightmare happens. A killer bee appears out of no where and scares him so much he jumps out of th...more
Scaredy Squirrel is mostly content in his lovely, safe treetop where he can avoid the many things he's afraid to encounter (i.e. bees, poison ivy, sharks). He's super prepared for any and every eventuality with his trusty plan and emergency kit. He feels pretty secure. Of course when he is detailing how wonderfully prepared he is, things don't go to plan and Scaredy Squirrel is forced to leave his secure home. Fortunately, even without his detailed plan and many emergency items, Scaredy Squirrel...more
Any book that insists I wash my hands before reading has my laughing attention. Watch my mind jump onto the spinning wheel of fear (but this book is a little tatty and the first few pages are covered in who knows what, but it is pretty dry -- I wonder how long microbes live in -- ew!is that pudding or dried snot?...)That's the beauty of this text: adults are going to be thinking about themselves as Scaredy Squirrel just as much as the children they're reading with. Well and good, because there's...more
So cute! So clever! Scaredy Squirrel does not like to leave his tree because he could encounter all kinds of dangerous things such as germs, aliens, and killer bees. But he does get kind of tired of the same old routine every day consisting of eating nuts, sleeping, and looking at the view. Though he usually has his emergency kit handy complete with parachute and antibacterial soap, he accidentally knocks it out of his tree when he is attacked by what must certainly be a killer bee! His only rec...more
If ever there was a children's book written for me, this was it. I should give it to my niece when she is old enough, but maybe i won't. Meet Scaredy Squirrel
Publisher: Kids Can Press, p2006, c2006
ISBN-13: 978-1-55337-959-1
Genre: Fiction, Picture Book
Interest Level: K-3
Reading Level: 3.6
Scaredy Squirrel is scared of everything. Illustrations very witty.
Scaredy Squirrel gains confidence as he adventures from his nut tree.
Melanie Watt spoke at Red Clover Conference fall of 2010 - great insights of writing process and coming projects. (See notes from Red Clover Conference, October 2010.)
Reviews & Awards
Book Links (A.L.A.) 01/01/10
Notable/Best Books...more
ISBN-13: 978-1-55337-959-1
Genre: Fiction, Picture Book
Interest Level: K-3
Reading Level: 3.6
Scaredy Squirrel is scared of everything. Illustrations very witty.
Scaredy Squirrel gains confidence as he adventures from his nut tree.
Melanie Watt spoke at Red Clover Conference fall of 2010 - great insights of writing process and coming projects. (See notes from Red Clover Conference, October 2010.)
Reviews & Awards
Book Links (A.L.A.) 01/01/10
Notable/Best Books...more
Scaredy Squirrel never leaves his nut tree. It's way too dangerous out there. He could encounter tarantulas, green Martians or killer bees. But in his tree, every day is the same and if danger comes along, he's well-prepared. Scaredy Squirrel's emergency kit includes antibacterial soap, Band-Aids and a parachute. Day after day he watches and waits, and waits and watches, until one day;his worst nightmare comes true! Scaredy suddenly finds himself out of his tree, where germs, poison ivy and shar...more
Jul 01, 2012
Mitel Patel
added it
Scaredy Squirrel is a superb choice for story hour as well as the shy child who is hesitant about making friends. It’s about a squirrel who is scared to make friends in case he gets bitten. He then decides to be friends with a gold fish as he believes the gold fish can’t hurt him because it has no teeth but on his way he meets a dog and from there the story takes a twist. The story is suitable for early years and KS1. The witty text is accompanied by cartoon-like artwork that is laugh-out-loud...more
Scaredy Squirrel is a neurotic little squirrel who's afraid of everything, especially everything outside of his tree. He stays in his tree all day every day with his emergency kit in case something happens. One day, something does happen, and to tell you any more than that would be to tell you the story, because this book is super short!
The pictures in this book are simple and colorful, and many of them are contained in schedules or lists, reinforcing the idea that Scaredy is a little neurotic....more
The pictures in this book are simple and colorful, and many of them are contained in schedules or lists, reinforcing the idea that Scaredy is a little neurotic....more
1. Rating: 4
2. A book review from Publisher's Weekly said, "It's an indication of how well Watt (Leon the Chameleon) knows her helicopter-parented audience that she's able to turn the phrase "antibacterial soap" into a bona fide punchline. Fearing attack by Martians, sharks, poison ivy, killer bees, tarantulas and/or germs, Scaredy Squirrel decides "he'd rather stay in his safe and familiar tree than risk venturing out into the unknown." But just in case something goes awry, this most anxious ro...more
2. A book review from Publisher's Weekly said, "It's an indication of how well Watt (Leon the Chameleon) knows her helicopter-parented audience that she's able to turn the phrase "antibacterial soap" into a bona fide punchline. Fearing attack by Martians, sharks, poison ivy, killer bees, tarantulas and/or germs, Scaredy Squirrel decides "he'd rather stay in his safe and familiar tree than risk venturing out into the unknown." But just in case something goes awry, this most anxious ro...more
The Scaredy Squirrel series is perfect for any child who is a little nervous about the big, unpredictable world (or grown-ups who are a little over-zealously overprotective, or even childless grown-ups like me who have mild OCD/pessimist tendencies). It's about learning how to respond to unexpected change and step outside your comfort zone, told in a humorous but supportive manner through the easily lovable character of Scaredy Squirel. Scaredy's fears are often irrational but he learns from exp...more
This is a very funny story that you can read to all levels of children. It has funny illustrations and the reading is not very difficult so that everyone can comprehend the message of the story easily. The main message of the story is to not be afraid of taking risks. The squirrel in the story was always so scared and worried that he never took chances, but when he did accidentally, he found out that he was a flying squirrel. He discovered a talent that he did not have before by conquering his f...more
Scaredy Squirrel is a cute and lovng tale of a squirrel who is to afraid to leave his tree. He thinks that there are terrible things in the world and would rather stay where he is safe. Then one day something happens and he finds himself out of his safe haven. I purchased this book for my library for a fill in unit for the sub or on a day where we were short on time. I think this book could be used as a teaching tool for grades K-5. I used for fifth grade to talk about the transition into middle...more
This book is about a squirrel that is too scared to leave his nut tree. This book demonstrates that although we are comfortable with what we know, we may be missing out on the unknown. In the story when something happens…he finds out that he is flying squirrel and enjoys flying out the nut tree. This situation prompts him to change his routine and he realizes that it’s not that scary out of his nut tree. This is cute story but I think the illustration could be better. This book is good to talk a...more
Jul 13, 2010
dee
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Scaredy cats
Recommended to dee by:
Kathy Manning, keep them coming
Shelves:
children-s-books
This is one scared squirrel. I wish my neighboring squirrels would stay in their trees. He is afraid of everything. I love how he makes lists. Here are a few things he is afraid of: tarantulas (me too), germs, killer bees (me too) and sharks (me too). I wonder how many sharks he runs into? He shows the advantages and disadvantages of leaving his safe haven. We see his daily routine, boring. But rest assured, he is prepared if he decides to leave. He's got it all covered. Will he leave his safety...more
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