Miss Suzy's Easter surprise

Miss Suzy #2

by Miriam Young

Miss Suzy, a squirrel, interrupts her Easter preparations to become a temporary mother to four little orphan squirrels.

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Childrens

38 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1972

Reviews

[Luisa Knight · Rating 3 out of 5]

I positively loved Miss Suzy growing up! Her story was enthralling and down through the years the illustrations have forever remained vividly enchanting in my mind's eye.

I was surprised to find out just a month ago that there were TWO other Miss Suzy books! This one and Miss Suzy's Birthday. Perhaps it's not surprising that I haven't heard of them since they are fairly rare and pretty expensive! I was lucky to come across a copy of Easter Surprise for a great price and will have to keep my eye out for the other.

Easter Surprise did not quite match the spellbinding charm of the first book, but it was Miss Suzy and sweet nonetheless.

Miss Suzy is getting ready for Easter by making a new and beautiful hat for herself. Her plans get a little upset when she comes across some orphaned little squirrels. But there's no question as to what Miss Suzy will do - the right and sweet thing of course!

Ages: 4 - 8

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[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I happen to be fond of squirrels, so naturally I think Miss Susy is adorable. I like the songs she sings and that she likes “warm and cozy, but she’s not fussy.” In this adventure she rescues some baby squirrels and learns a lesson about Easter. Arnold Lobel’s water color illustrations are lovely.

[Rena Sherwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

This isn't as boss as the first Miss Suzy book, since it's a lot less dramatic. There also seems to've been a change in the artist's style since the first book. I just could not recognize her here.

In this book, the story is better the artwork. It first seems quite dull, like standard kid fare. Miss Suzy is very happy living by herself in her tall oak tree getting ready for Easter. In 1972, Easter was still a big deal, kids. Ho-hum.

And then Miss Suzy's world is totally rocked by finding four orphaned baby squirrels, who seem to be of the same remarkable species she is. Just how they have been made orphans is never made clear ... because this is 1972, kids.

Earlier in the book, there is a busy road where Miss Suzy climbs a hickory tree to fetch a caught piece of wind-blown ribbon. I think we can guess why those baby squirrels were orphaned.

I actually didn't predict the ending, which certainly surprised me, in a good way. If you'd like to check this book out, it's currently up on The Open Library.

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

Miss Suzy, a content squirrel spends time preparing for Easter, cleaning her tree house, baking a cake, and making herself a new hat. When she ventures out to find extra decorations for her Easter hat, the weather shifts, and Suzy rescues four homeless squirrels from a damaged apple tree. This act changes her plans for a quite Easter, and her life.

[P.S. Winn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun adventures continue in book two in a delightful series.

[Cathlina Bergman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet sequel to one of my favorite children's books MISS SUZY, expanding her story to include her rescue of four orphaned squirrel youngsters.

[Robin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not as great as the first Miss Suzy story.

[Tirzah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This second Miss Suzy book is just as cozy and charming as the first!

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

The original Miss Suzy was my favorite childhood book. This sequel is no less gentle and wholesome. We should all aspire to be like Miss Suzy.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful children's story about how to enjoy the simple things in life, nature, feeling cozy, creating art,and loving others. I enjoyed reading this again. We need more "Miss Susie's"!

[Carla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hubby found this while I was looking for books at the local thrift store. Since I love squirrels so much, I decided to get it. It's a cute and enjoyable read and would make any child happy!

[Sondra · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know it's a children's book, but the story is so cute and the watercolor pictures are beautiful. I wish our library had more than two of the Miss Suzy books.

[Child960801 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Miss Suzy is getting ready for Easter and thinking about how wonderful her little house for one is, when she finds some orphans who need her help and unexpectedly ends up adopting them (as you do.)

[Amy · Rating 2 out of 5]

On Easter Sunday, Miss Suzy (a squirrel) discovers some motherless baby squirrels and takes care of them. Eventually she becomes their mother because they don't have one. It is kind of weird, especially how she halfheartedly becomes their mother. It's as if she doesn't really want to do it!

[T Crockett · Rating 1 out of 5]

How do orphaned babies and a savior who doesn't want to be bothered with them (and doesn't even stay with them at night) make an Easter story? This is one of those stories I wish I'd pre-read before reading with kids.

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as good as the original, but I'm certainly glad we took it out of the library!