Scaredy Squirrel at Night (Scaredy Squirrel)

Confronting his phobias one step at a time, Scaredy Squirrel, in his fourth adventure, never sleeps because he is so worried that he might have bad dreams about any number of creatures, which include dragons, fairies, ghosts, unicorns, vampire bats and polka-dot monsters. Suffering from sleep deprivation, Scaredy decides it's time to confront his fears. Though armed with an arsenal of supplies, among them cupcakes and safety cones, his Bad Dream Action Plan has unexpected results. Scaredy, with his oversized head and wide set of pearly whites, continues to radiate personality. Ages 48. "(Apr.)" Copyright 2009 Publishers Weekly Used with permission.

K-Gr 2Children will be delighted as Scaredy Squirrel attempts to face his fear of falling asleep because of bad dreams, and they'll laugh at his absurd lists and action plans. Although the ending is predictable, youngsters will sigh with relief as he finally nods off. The layout includes multiple images as he makes lists and carries out his plans to stay awake all night. The cartoon illustrations, rendered digitally in Photoshop, capture the action and are filled with humorous details. This could be a useful title for guiding children in developing lists and action plans. It would be interesting to see how they would ward off bad dreams."Margaret R. Tassia, Millersville University, PA" Copyright 2009 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

... kids will be amused by the lively, busy compositions packed with silly details ...—Booklist