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We love all the Scaredy Squirrel book at my school and this is a wonderful addition!! Scaredy is such a great character for everyone, but especially for those kids who suffer from anxiety. We love how he faces his fears and ends up enjoying his adventures.
2.5 out of 5 stars.
This definitely feels more like a graphic novel than every other children's storybook I've picked up. I feel like this was a bit much for a picture and it definitely would've made me bored as a kid. This is one of those stories that would be great as a kid's show but doesn't come across the same in this format. I think it was cute though and I thought this was from the author who I had previously enjoyed a kid's book from but I am not so sure now because of the writing structure and style.
Disclaimer: I received an arc digital copy of this to review from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
'Scaredy Squirrel Gets a Surprise' with story and art by Melanie Watt is a graphic novel for young readers featuring a very nervous squirrel and is book 2 in the Scaredy's Nutty Adventures series.
This time around Scaredy finds a big crate by his tree and his overly active imagination sees any number of things lurking in the crate, like robots, or dinosaur eggs. What is actually in the crate brings more anxiety until he learns where it came from.
The story is wild and fun. I liked the silly horoscopes. The art is super cute and the addition of a new character was great.
Scaredy Squirrel Gets a Surprise by Melanie Watt is the second graphic novel in the series. Scaredy does NOT like surprises, he is a squirrel who likes a schedule, predictability, nothing unexpected. So, what’s inside the mysterious crate? Turns out it’s a POOL! Scaredy imagines sharks, eels, and algae! He prepares safety rules! Luckily his friends Ivy, Timber, and newcomer Rash are happy to remind him of another important rule, having fun!
Scaredy Squirrel Gets a Surprise is exactly what fans of the character and his series are looking for and expect. The artwork is consistent with past books, charming and funny at the same time. I like that the story is easy to follow for some of the youngest readers, while still having some inside jokes and humor for older readers. I love the balance of fun with the teaching of coping skills, dealing with anxiety, and facing new things on a level that everyone can learn from without feeling like we are being taught a lesson. Fans of this neurotic squirrel and the author will love the read and look forward to whatever might be coming next.
Thanks to NetGalley for an eArc to review.
In classic Scaredy Squirrel fashion, our intrepidly anxious friend gets a surprise delivered. The package's very existence is anxiety-inducing, but with the help of some good friends, Scaredy Squirrel figures out what it is and then proceeds to enjoy the new item (but not without carefully reviewing all safety information).
If you enjoy the Scaredy Squirrel picture books, this should be no exception. It's a visually busy and engaging book, with lots of details to discover (and laugh about). Perfect for summertime reading fun (or anytime, really).
I love Scaredy Squirrel! Perhaps because we’re more than a little alike. This newest graphic novel in the series is, as always, perfect for early readers while including hidden jokes for the older ones. My favorite in this one is reading the post-it notes on the crate. Highly recommended!
Your favorite neurotic squirrel is back at it again in the second graphic novel length book. Filled with appealing, colorful artwork and humor fitting for all ages, we meet Scaredy in his tree with the delivery of an unexpected crate. Scaredy pushed out of his comfort zone with the help of a cast of supportive friends and learns that pushing ourselves to try something new can result in fun!
Fans of previous Scaredy Squirrel books will not be disappointed.
Scaredy Squirrel is one of my favorite comics/graphic novel characters! His view of the world is optimistically frightening, and he is always willing to come up with creative plans to avoid ( or eventually solve) problems—if he has to.
In this book, a strange wooden crate is delivered to his tree, and Scaredy’s friends are gathered to offer support and help him solve the problem; what to do with the large box?
While Scaredy is faced with something (possibly) more frightening than ever before, Ivy (his best friend) takes the logical approach. Fun ensues! Scaredy has the best imagination; I laugh out loud every time I read these books!
A great gift for any age!
5/5
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the free preview of this delightful ebook; the review is voluntary.
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I loved reading this book! The humor and illustrations made me laugh. I know my students will love this, I definitely plan on purchasing and adding to my classroom library for free reading time. Thank you for giving me access to the ARC copy!
Melanie Watt? More like Melanie WATT THE HECK—THIS SCAREDY SQUIRREL BOOK IS SO VERY GOOD! I love it, my family loves it, and my bookcase is ready for it. Thank you for such a lovable character and a fun story format.
I received an electronic ARC from Random House Children's Publishing through NetGalley.
Scaredy is back with new adventures in this lower elementary level chapter book. A surprise crate arrives and Scaredy wants to get rid of it. He imagines all sorts of crazy items being inside. Readers will enjoy the humor as the story unfolds. Scaredy's friends help him by listening to his ideas and offering their own on how to get rid of this crate. When it accidentally cracks open, they discover it is a pool. Further disasters occur as Scaredy first wants to get rid of it and then sets up rules for them to have fun. Scaredy, Ivy, Timber and Rash figure out their friendship, support each other, and enjoy their time together.
The illustrations are colorful and fun to look at. Elementary level readers will appreciate the way the characters interact and enjoy guessing what is in the crate too.
Scaredy Squirrel is back!…but this time with a scary, most-assuredly dangerous surprise.
I love the Scaredy Squirrel books! They’re so creative and fun. This one is complete with references to star signs and mixed up words (psychics instead of sidekicks, for example). I LOVE Ivy’s expressions during moments of patience, but slight annoyance, during Scaredy’s panicked thoughts. Such a fun graphic novel for children and adults alike.
Very cute selection of books by this author. The illustrations are adorable and the idea behind scaredy squirrel is also very fun. But as her books come along further they start to feel a bit more pushed and forced as often as the case with series'. It also bothers me that she doesn't use proper grammar sometimes but only because when you're trying to teach children how to read that could be incredibly confusing for them.
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book is hilarious. And the pictures are adorable!
I have read many scaredy squirrel book in the past and it’s always a great representation of anxiety in children or really anyone. This book in particular dives into overthinking and negative thoughts scaredy assume will happen. He spent so much time worrying about the bad things he almost missed a really good gift! Also briefly explores pool safety. It’s a great read :)
This is classic Scaredy Squirrel - he is afraid of everything. While I love Scaredy Squirrel in the picture book format, this format seems to go on a little long before the resolution. I found myself wanting to skip to the end where everything would be okay and I could put the book down. That said, beginning readers will probably enjoy Scaredy and his friends silly antics, and they will love the graphic novel format.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing a copy of this in exchange for an honest review.
I really like this book.I have read others in this series and hope to read more. Love the further adventures of Scaredy Squirrel and his friends. Great book about helping friends, overcoming fears and solving problems. Would be great for a classroom or library.
The pictures that went with the book were good and colorful.
Overall, I definitely read more by this author.
I absolutely adore this book series and I am so glad the author has created this new series that is aged-up. Scaredy's anxiety is relateable and silly all at once--it would have been comforting to me as a kid and is still comforting to me now.
I found this book so cute and lovely! Illustrations were brilliant and plot was great too. Can't wait to read other books from this series.
An entertaining and valuable addition to a social skills library, Scaredy Squirrel shows us how new things can be scary, but sometimes new things are wonderful things. I really enjoyed the support of his friends and the lack of any teasing or unkind reactions. This book is a wonderful example of how to support a friend while they process emotion and move past their fears. AND, it's just simply adorable and hilarious!