Review: Nuts About Scaredy Squirrel : Five Classic Stories

Nuts About Scaredy Squirrel : Five Classic Stories
Series: Scaredy Squirrel

Author and illustrator: Melanie Watt

Kids Can Press, 2025

ISBN: 9781525313691 (hardcover)

$22.99 CAD (hardcover)

182 pages

Ages: 4 to 8 years old
Recommended library audience: School and public library

Follow the hilarious antics of our favourite highly-anxious squirrel in this collection of five wonderfully illustrated and beloved stories. Whether he is venturing out, planning a birthday or finding ways to stay up at night, Scaredy Squirrel follows his routines, lists, and exit plans, all the while avoiding potential dangers outside of his nut tree, and when all else fails… plays dead. Nuts About Scaredy Squirrel is the perfect addition to any children’s library or would make a great holiday gift for a child. Although geared to children ages 4 to 8, the large amount of text would make it difficult for younger children to stay focused on the story, and would be better recommended for children starting at least 5 years old. The stories in this collection include Scaredy Squirrel, Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend, Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach, Scaredy Squirrel at Night, and Scaredy Squirrel Has a Birthday Party.