No. of pages 32
Published: 2012
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Scaredy Squirrel .
There are 32 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2012 by Kids Can Press .
Sharon Jennings is an award-winning author of many books for young people, including C'mere, Boy! and Bearcub and Mama, a finalist for the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award. Sharon lives in Toronto. Melanie Watt is an acclaimed children's book author and illustrator. Her books include the Scaredy Squirrel, Chester and Learning With Animals series, Augustine, Leon the Chameleon and Have I Got a Book for You! She lives near Montreal.
Animals in literature
Squirrels in literature
Bedtime And Dreams in literature
Nature in literature
Emotions And Feelings in literature
This book is in the following series:
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Golden Archer Award - Primary School
This book was recognised in the Primary School category by the Golden Archer Award.
... kids will be amused by the lively, busy compositions packed with silly details ...--Booklist
Scaredy, with his oversized head and wide set of pearly whites, continues to radiate personality.--Publishers Weekly
... the sweet silliness with which Scaredy approaches his fear will make them laugh even as it eases them to nightmare-free slumber.--Kirkus Reviews
Watt varies the narrative by devoting entire pages to Scaredy's ?to do? list ... the effect works --- and the book is more interactive for it. Older readers will also appreciate Watt's humorous attention to detail ...--Quill & Quire
Children 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.--School Library Journal