Scaredy Squirrel

Scaredy Squirrel

By Melanie Watt

Kids Can Press

Copyright 2006

pp. 36

Scaredy Squirrel

Award Winner (Monarch)

      As the name implies, Scaredy Squirrel is scared of just about everything. This book reminded me of my youngest daughter, who had a very hard time trying anything new. I feel this would be a wonderful book to read to younger elementary students at the beginning of school, when they are apprehensive about their new environment. I enjoyed the advantage and disadvantage charts Scaredy Squirrel’s had made about his life, because I often make such charts. Making advantage and disadvantage charts could be a great classroom activity also.

     Scaredy Squirrel’s predictable life is upset one day when he faces a “killer bee” in his normally safe environment. Scaredy Squirrel soon realizes that maybe change can be okay. Many students could definitely relate to this story.