Those Darn Squirrels!

By Adam Rubin; illustrated by Daniel Salmieri

PICTURE BOOK

If you have a father like mine obsessed with birds (and his beloved birdfeeders), then you'll get a chuckle out of this book! Old Man Fookwire is a grumpy curmudgeon who only likes birds. He likes painting pictures of birds and feeding the birds and the birds love their birdfeeders filled with seeds. Guess who else likes the birdfeeders? That's right - "those darn squirrels!" The squirrels start stealing the bird food, which makes the birds and Old Man Fookwire very unhappy. He doesn't like those pesky squirrels, so he devises a way to keep them out of his backyard. Do you think his high-tech force field will keep the squirrels away? You'll have to read this silly, fun story to find out. And make sure you share it with your dad or grandpa...heehee!

Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach

By Melanie Watt

PICTURE BOOK

I love Scaredy Squirrel! If you've never experienced a Scaredy adventure, you are in a for a treat! This is the third book featuring Scaredy. As you might guess, Scaredy is fearful of many things: germs, sea monsters, and falling coconuts. He is determined to build his own beach where he will be safe and not encounter any of these crowds. But, lo and behold, he's missing the sound of the ocean! He decides to make a quick trip, that is VERY carefully planned out, to the beach to get a seashell. There he finds a different type of crowd he wasn't planning on - people! What's a scaredy squirrel to do? This witty and fun book is perfect for summer reading. Did I mention it's funny too? Anyone who has ever had a worry-moment will relate to Scaredy.