Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach is the latest children's picture book written and illustrated by Melanie Watt.
Melanie Watt, author of Chester, has written and illustrated a new fun picture book. Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach (Kids Can Press, ISBN 978-1-55453-225-4) is written for small children, ages 4 to 8, and is perfect for group readings.
The story begins with Scaredy Squirrel who, as his name suggests, is scared of nearly everything. Since he is too scared to go to the real shore, he wants to make a safe beach to play in. He gathers together a blow up pool, a plastic pink flamingo, and a few other items to make his beach just the way he wants it.
Suddenly he realizes his homemade beach is missing something very important: the sound of the ocean. In a panic, Scaredy Squirrel makes a plan to sneak to the real ocean to capture the ocean’s sounds.
His plans for a quick sneak to the seashore are foiled when crowds of people show up at the beach. In a complete panic, Scaredy Squirrel plays dead, hoping that everyone will just go away. However, the people stay, and soon Scaredy Squirrel forgets all his fears and begins to play with the children.
Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach is a great book for parents and educators to read to children. The story’s moral is clear and it helps kids realize that some fears are silly and that the easiest way to work through a fear is to face it.
