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Available
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Publication
Kids Can Press
Pages
32
Description
Scaredy Squirrel, a squirrel who never leaves his nut tree because he's afraid of the unknown, finds someone perfectly safe to make friends with. Join him on his journey to friendship.
Description
That lovable little worrywart is back. And he's as scaredy as ever! In his latest adventure, Scaredy Squirrel sets out to make The Perfect Friend. And once he's spotted a perfectly safe candidate (with no teeth), Scaredy's ready. Armed with a name tag, mittens, a mirror and a lemon, he's prepared to make The Perfect First Impression. But just when every detail is under control, Scaredy's Action Plan takes a surprising --- and “toothy” --- turn. Will he survive this ordeal? Will he find his kindred spirit? Will he discover the true meaning of friendship? Read Scaredy's nutty story to find out ...
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Collection
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
32 p.; 8 inches
ISBN
1554533856 / 9781554533855
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LibraryThing member BiblioFool
A sequel is a scary thing, particularly when the original is a favourite. Too often, the second installment of a wonderful book feels like an afterthought – or an obligation. Authors struggle to pull off another great read without repeating themselves and things often don’t work out too well.
So, it was with trepidation that I picked up a copy of Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend. The cover (depicting Scaredy with his teeth bared in a tense grin, giving the thumbs up sign, and wearing a nametag) made me smile, but could the rest of the book hold up to Melanie Watt’s excellent first effort?
Unbelievably – yes! If anything (and I did not think this could be possible), the sequel is even better! Scaredy’s neurotic personality shines through on every page as he sets about the challenging task of finding a friend. Of course, nothing with germs, dirt, bad smells, or too many teeth will do. Undeterred, Scaredy comes up with a plan involving mittens, a lemon, nametag, comb, toothbrush, and chew toy - all designed to help make ‘the perfect first impression.’
Which he does, though not with his intended target (a goldfish – clean, quiet, and toothless). What follows is, both literally and figuratively, a wonderful romp! If you haven’t yet made Scaredy’s acquaintance, I’ll bet you’ll be fast friends after reading this utterly charming, laugh out loud picture book! Yes, I’m gushing – I can’t help it. I’m in love!
IP Mag Review April 2007
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The Olivia books are a case in point. Though each of the subsequent books has a certain charm, none quite match the brilliance of the original. And does anyone prefer The Cat in the Hat Comes Back to the Cat in the Hat? So, it was with trepidation that I picked up a copy of Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend. The cover (depicting Scaredy with his teeth bared in a tense grin, giving the thumbs up sign, and wearing a nametag) made me smile, but could the rest of the book hold up to Melanie Watt’s excellent first effort?
Unbelievably – yes! If anything (and I did not think this could be possible), the sequel is even better! Scaredy’s neurotic personality shines through on every page as he sets about the challenging task of finding a friend. Of course, nothing with germs, dirt, bad smells, or too many teeth will do. Undeterred, Scaredy comes up with a plan involving mittens, a lemon, nametag, comb, toothbrush, and chew toy - all designed to help make ‘the perfect first impression.’
Which he does, though not with his intended target (a goldfish – clean, quiet, and toothless). What follows is, both literally and figuratively, a wonderful romp! If you haven’t yet made Scaredy’s acquaintance, I’ll bet you’ll be fast friends after reading this utterly charming, laugh out loud picture book! Yes, I’m gushing – I can’t help it. I’m in love!
IP Mag Review April 2007
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LibraryThing member kidlit9
Scaredy Squirrel wants to make a friend, but he is afraid of getting bitten. His plans change when he meets a dog.
LibraryThing member NancyStorm
Great book for Counselors! Good themes that capture children's interest and give them ways to get the confidence to take a risk and reach outside the box. Excellent vocab and pictures!
LibraryThing member hdmckee
This book is very funny. This book is about a squirrel who is nervous about making friends. This book could be used in the classroom on the first day of class to teach children that its okay to be nervous about making new friends.
LibraryThing member francescadefreitas
Still charming, but not as original as the first.
LibraryThing member ErikSalvail
I must admit that Scaredy Squirrel has become my favorite picture book character to date. He is cute and funny, and the stories he's in by Melanie Watt just make me smile. Prone to being scared and making lists, Scaredy Squirrel is on the hunt for the perfect friend. Does he find one? You need to
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read the story, and find out. All of Melanie Watt's book are wonderfully written, and everyone has made me laugh out loud. Become a fan of Scardy Squirrel today! You'll never regret it! Show Less
LibraryThing member wroesch
This book is a sequal to the original Scaredy Squirrel book and has the same layout. He has broken his fear of leaving the tree and now wants to find a friend. Everything is all good until his potential friend (a goldfish) is no longer an option. Lets just say Scaredy is no longer afraid of slober
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and wet dog smell as well as teeth.Great illustration and good for read alouds. Show Less
LibraryThing member Calamia
Scaredy Squirrel is a loney squrriel who wants to have a friend but he is too nervouse to leave his tree. Scaredy Squirrel is very careful on how he plans to make a new friend. He plans to have a friend with no teeth because he has a fear of getting bit. As he looks across the field he finds a
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goldfish and thinks it will be the perfect friend for him. Scaredy Squirrel makes a step by step plan of how to distract the other animals so he can climb down from his tree. He also makes a risk test, a sheet he plans to give animals he comes across. On the test sheet he has a picture of a himself and askes the question, "What do you see?" "A friend or something to bite?" As Scaredy Squirrle runs across the field and a dog starts to chase him. Part of his plan was to play dead if he came in contact with a dangerous animal, so that's what he did for 2 hours. Finally the dog gave him a nice big lick and Scaredy Squirrel realized he just made a new friend. This is an enjoyable book to read to children because Scaredy Squirrel is so nervous and careful. Also it can teach children to try something new. Show Less
LibraryThing member LauraMcQueen
I really liked this story. I liked how it was all about someone who needed to make a friend because all of us have felt that way before. I also liked how Scaredy was scared, but he got over his fear and made a friend. I also liked how he had a plan for the perfect friend, but someone who was not
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perfect came along and that not perfect friend ended up being a great friend anyway. I would like to have this book in a future library. Show Less
LibraryThing member Sullywriter
Finding a friend is not easy for the paranoid but loveable little rodent.
LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
Scaredy Squirrel returns for his second adventure in this hilarious and heart-warming little book, this time trying to cope with the frightening idea of finding a friend. Terrified of being bitten, Scaredy refuses to consider: walruses, bunnies, beavers, piranhas, or Godzilla, as possible
Getting right to the heart of the matter, Mélanie Watt's narrative begins: "Scaredy Squirrel doesn't have a friend. He'd rather be alone that risk encountering something dangerous," and it is that tension, between the desire for companionship and the need to be safe, that the author negotiates with such sensitivity and humor. This is territory that will be familiar to many young children, even if they aren't quite as phobic as Scaredy, and they will enjoy seeing the hero find a true friend, one who is "83% safe, but LOTS OF FUN!"
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companions. No, he has selected a nice, safe candidate, and with a well-orchestrated campaign, believes that making a good first impression should be no trouble. Of course, as is so often the case, nothing goes quite as planned...Getting right to the heart of the matter, Mélanie Watt's narrative begins: "Scaredy Squirrel doesn't have a friend. He'd rather be alone that risk encountering something dangerous," and it is that tension, between the desire for companionship and the need to be safe, that the author negotiates with such sensitivity and humor. This is territory that will be familiar to many young children, even if they aren't quite as phobic as Scaredy, and they will enjoy seeing the hero find a true friend, one who is "83% safe, but LOTS OF FUN!"
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LibraryThing member robincar
Scaredy Squirrel is a squirrel who is afraid of, well, a lot of things, including making friends. Potential friends could bite and Scaredy Squirrel isn’t about to let himself get bitten by such dangerous animals as walruses, bunnies, piranhas, and Godzilla. But then one day he spots a goldfish
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and thinks he’s found the perfect, safe friend with no teeth. So he prepares to enact his plan to make the perfect first impression. However, nothing goes quite as he had planned. Children of all ages and adults as well will be charmed by Scaredy Squirrel’s attempts to make a friend. The book is clever, adorable, and humorous. The boldly colored illustrations enhance the unusual layout of the story action and a number of clever little details have been included for kids to find. This story, beyond simply being an enjoyable read, would be a good book for children who are nervous about making friends themselves. If children enjoyed Scaredy Squirrel’s funny story about making friends, there are several other stories featuring Scaredy Squirrel. Show Less
LibraryThing member wickedshizuku
Scaredy goes out into the world to find a relatively tame friend. Instead he gets a little more than he was expecting. Looking forward to the next book in the Scaredy Squirrel series.
LibraryThing member alarso2
I loved this book! This book was about a particularly anxious squirrel, named Scaredy. Scaredy decides its time to make a friend, so he devises an elaborate friend to go meet a nice, safe, toothless goldfish, but on the way he encounters a dog. He, like many of us, discovers that friends can come
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from all different places and are not always what we had expected them to be or look like. Show Less
LibraryThing member Remy_Ferrell
Scaredy Squirrel is about a squirrel who haves no friends and he wants to make at least one. The friend he wants to make must contain no teeth because he doesn't want to get bitten. He spots a goldfish in the water fountain and he wants the goldfish to be his friend because of several reasons.
This story was hilarious and it even had me laughing. The pictures in the book is what really made the book stand out. They were done in charcoal pencil and acrylic which made this book feel even more kid-like. The pictures described what the author wrote really well.
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Along the way though he instead befriends a dog.This story was hilarious and it even had me laughing. The pictures in the book is what really made the book stand out. They were done in charcoal pencil and acrylic which made this book feel even more kid-like. The pictures described what the author wrote really well.
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LibraryThing member AdamLarson
I absolutely loved this loved this book! It was about a particularly anxious squirrel, named Scaredy. Scaredy decides its time to make a friend, so he devises an elaborate plan to go meet a nice, safe, toothless goldfish, but on the way he encounters a dog. He, like many of us, discovers that
The central message of this book is that friendship comes in all kinds of varieties, and as long as your friendly and open to others, you never know what sort of interesting and wonderful people(or animals, in the case of this book) that you can make friends with. This book is probably best for children in grades K-4.
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friends can come from all different places and are not always what we had expected them to be or look like. There were specific features in the book that I also really liked; one of the pages in the story shows a diagram of the that Scaredy made, and there any many small, "easter egg" type of things hidden that one might not necessary read as a part of the story, but definitely add to the book's experience. The central message of this book is that friendship comes in all kinds of varieties, and as long as your friendly and open to others, you never know what sort of interesting and wonderful people(or animals, in the case of this book) that you can make friends with. This book is probably best for children in grades K-4.
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LibraryThing member kfisher524
This is a story about a squirrel who wants a friend, but he is scared. Squirrel says "they are dangerous." So, the squirrel works out a plan to work his way to a friend, but a dog interferes. After two hours of dealing with the dog, he realizes he is not out to bite him. Very cute book for children
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having issues with finding friends! Show Less
LibraryThing member BriannaMaeee
Scaredy squirrel wants a friend, but he's too scared to leave his tree! He come sup with a plan to make friends with a goldfish, who is 100% safe. On the way he meets a dog who scares him, but he discovers how nice the dog is! He soon realizes how easy and fun it is to make new friends, even if
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they arent 100% safe! Show Less
LibraryThing member hart0521
Beginner book about friendship. A squirrel is afraid to make friends because he thinks he will get bitten. He tries to make a friend with a goldfish, but finds a dog instead. He is scared of the dog at first, but then they become friends. Illustration was good, but the text and illustrations were
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kind of distracting on some pages. Show Less
LibraryThing member kwhite18
Scaredy Squirrel books are, in my opinion, a perfect read for any aged reader. These books include witty humor, intriguing graphics, and a good lesson. The language is very fun and engaging, the book even begins by instructing the reader to first wash their hands. The illustrations include graphics
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such as charts and organizers, as well as illustrations of the scene. This helps the reader to really feel like part of the story. Finally, Scaredy Squirrel is an interesting and exciting character. He is well developed as we watch his outlook on life change. He initially planned for his new friend to be clean, toothless, and very calm and quiet. His ideal best friend would be a gold fish, but when his efforts don't go as planned, he ends up befriending a dog. Even though the dog fits none of his qualifications, he ends up actually being a very good friend to Scaredy Squirrel! The plot includes worry and suspense, joy and happiness. The big idea of this story is that no matter how much effort goes into planning, we are never guaranteed to have life go exactly as planned. Also, friends can come in unexpected packages. Show Less
LibraryThing member kristinanairn
Scaredy squirrel wants to make a new friend. He makes a plan, but it does not work out the way he expects.
LibraryThing member jnmwheels
Our obsessive compulsive friend is back and he is demonstrating how to make a friend.
LibraryThing member MrsBond
Great use of lists, progression.
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Awards
BCCB Blue Ribbon Book (2007)
Red Clover Book Award (Nominee — 2009)
The White Ravens (2008)
Blue Spruce Award (Nominee — 2008)
Call number
J2M.3202.2