Those Darn Squirrels!
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · September 6, 2011
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- Who it’s for
- A grumpy bird painter and mischievous squirrels make comic friction surprisingly charming.
- Themes
- Loneliness and connection, Birds and backyard wildlife
- Pacing
- Fast
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From the bestselling creators of Dragons Love Tacos comes the story of what happens when a grumpy old man and some mischievous squirrels match wits—with hilarious results. Little ones and grown-ups will giggle through multiple reads of Those Darn Squirrels! Old Man Fookwire is a grump. The only thing he likes to do is paint pictures of the birds that visit his backyard. The problem is, they fly south every winter, leaving him sad and lonely.
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So he decides to get them to stay by putting up beautiful bird feeders filled with seeds and berries. Unfortunately, the squirrels like the treats, too, and make a daring raid on the feeders. The conflict escalates—until the birds depart (as usual), and the squirrels come up with a plan that completely charms the old grump. The three funny picture books in this series from Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri: - Those Darn Squirrels - Those Darn Squirrels and the Cat Next Door - Those Darn Squirrels Fly South
Backyard Mischief
A grumpy bird painter and mischievous squirrels make comic friction surprisingly charming.
Come here for
- Birds, squirrels, and contested backyard treats
- A grump facing off with crafty squirrels
Expect
- Playful animal comedy and escalating mischief
- A charming turn after the birds fly south
Where it sits
| Squirrel Stories | 87% |
|---|---|
| Funny Stories | 81% |
| Bird Stories | 51% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Bird Stories
- Squirrel Stories
- Art & Architecture
- Boys & Men
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- Funny Stories
- Country Life
- Big Feelings
- Friendship
- Authors
- Adam Rubin
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- September 6, 2011
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Loneliness and connection · Birds and backyard wildlife
- Reading lane
- Bird Stories