Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach (Scaredy Squirrel)

by Melanie Watt (Author) Melanie Watt (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
In this next nutty installment in the Scaredy Squirrel series, Scaredy needs a vacation from his tree-bound routine -- can his homemade beach take the place of the real thing?
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School Library Journal

K-Gr 3Scaredy Squirrel is frightened by everything associated with the beachseagulls, sea monsters, jellyfish, etc. He decides to vacation alone, at home, and creates a beach environment with a bag of kitty litter, a plastic flamingo, a flashlight for sunlight, etc. Something is missing, thoughthe sound of the ocean. The squirrel then devises an elaborate plan to retrieve a seashell (unoccupied) from the real beach by mailing himself to the shore. He has such a good day thereamid the crowd of peoplethat he forgets his fears and decides to populate his personal beach with a crowd of garden gnomes. Children with fears of the unknown will relate to this tale. The simple story line explains Scaredy Squirrel's worries, plans, and activities in a humorous way. Digitally rendered illustrations in pastel, Floridian colors add amusing details. This is an excellent book to share one-on-one."Erlene Bishop Killeen, Stroughton Area School District, WI" Copyright 2008 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Review quotes

... Scaredy Squirrel returns in another hilarious tale ... Watt's cartoon-style pictures ... add joke after joke ... they deliver a surprise on every page ...—Booklist
Melanie Watt
Author and illustrator Melanie Watt is the bestselling creative genius behind many beloved picture books for children, including the Scaredy Squirrel series, the Chester series, Bug in a Vacuum, You're Finally Here!, Have I Got a Book for You! and Augustine. Melanie's books have received numerous starred reviews from journals including Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews, and have won many state awards, including the Virginia Readers' Choice Award, North Carolina's Children's Book Award and Maryland's Black-Eyed Susan Award. The Scaredy Squirrel animated television series airs on the Cartoon Network in the US and YTV in Canada.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781554534623
Lexile Measure
580
Guided Reading Level
M
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Publication date
March 01, 2012
Series
Scaredy Squirrel
BISAC categories
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV002230 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Squirrels
JUV032000 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | General
Library of Congress categories
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