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Scaredy Squirrel

by Melanie Watt

A cautious squirrel meets the unknown

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A cautious squirrel meets the unknown

Scaredy Squirrel keeps to his nut tree, where familiar routines and a carefully stocked emergency kit help him prepare for dangers he imagines beyond it. When he suddenly finds himself outside, the story shifts from watching and waiting to facing the very world he has avoided. Its comic catalogue of threats—including tarantulas, Martians, germs and sharks—sets up a child-friendly exploration of fear, preparedness and stepping beyond familiar boundaries.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • A good match for children ages 4–8.
  • For young readers exploring fears and unfamiliar situations.
  • Suitable for shared reading and conversations about caution and trying something new.

Themes

Fear and anxietyPreparednessFacing the unfamiliarRoutine and change

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Book overview

Scaredy Squirrel never leaves his nut tree. It's way too dangerous out there. He could encounter tarantulas, green Martians or killer bees. But in his tree, every day is the same and if danger comes along, he's well-prepared. Scaredy Squirrel's emergency kit includes antibacterial soap, Band-Aids and a parachute.

Day after day he watches and waits, and waits and watches, until one day ... his worst nightmare comes true! Scaredy suddenly finds himself out of his tree, where germs, poison ivy and sharks lurk.

But as Scaredy Squirrel leaps into the unknown, he discovers something really uplifting ...
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