Scaredy Squirrel is very much a stay-inside kind of dude. Inside, things are safe. There aren't bugs, zippers, or skunks inside where it's safe. Unfortunately, to be able to watch his tv, he must venture into the great outdoors in order to plug it in! Scaredy Squirrel devises a plan to get the tv plugged in, but of course nothing goes as planned, and he must confront his anxieties that not everything ever goes as planned.

Scaredy Squirrel tales are fantastic because they might be a little bit silly and overdramatic, but they teach even the most anxious of kids that it's ok to be a little bit scared! Plus Mélanie Watt's illustrations are simple, yet hilarious and perfectly demonstrate Scaredy Squirrel's insecurities and elaborate plans.

5 stars!

Scaredy Squirrel is a classic. It is always a pleasure to read these aloud and I may just need to sit my now 16 and 19 year old "children' to share Scaredy's newest adventure with them. It will bring back all the good memories.