Squirrel's World

AUTHOR: Lisa Moser

ILLUSTRATOR:  Valeri Gorbachev

ISBN#: 978-0763629298 

PUBLISHER/YEAR: Candlewick (August 28, 2007)

SUBJECTS: Animals: Squirrels, Friendship, Cooperation, Humorous Stories

READER LEVEL: Learn to Read, SR

RATING: 

Review Highlights:

Laugh Meter	not a comedy	giggles	laugh out loud	can’t stop laughing
Fear Factor	no fear	needs explanation	cover the eyes	bad dreams
Subject Matter	light : “G”	mild concerns	caution ahead	needs supervision

Squirrel's World is the charming tale of an endearing, do-gooding, but energetic squirrel - think Steve Carell's squirrel, Hammy, in the movie Over the Hedge.  Squirrel likes to help, help, help his best friends, even if the helping is not so much helping. When trying to help mouse forage for food, he buries her in apples and corn.  When trying to play with Turtle, he just proves to be a nap impediment.  And when trying to help a water-fearing rabbit grab a floating leaf, he soaks him.

This is a great message of friendship, cooperation and that sometimes more and faster is not always better.

This Learn to Read, SR selection is published by Candlewick Press and is part of the Candlewick Sparks series of early readers.  There is so much junk out there in the Learn to Read category, but Candlewick Sparks really stands out.  When you see the name Candlewick, you can really almost always be assured of a quality read for your child.

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