I previously blogged about Scaredy Squirrel - you can read that blog post here. Since then, I have been collecting other squirrel titles and one of my favourites is "Those Darn Squirrels!" by Adam Rubin.We don't have squirrels in Australia, so I find them fascinating. This title reminds me a lot of "Creepy Carrots." You can read my blog post about that title (and pick up a freebie) here.
Those Darn Squirrels is hilarious and great for problem/solution. You can view a YouTube reading of it here and the book trailer here.
There are some wonderful clips about squirrels on the Help Readers Love Reading blog here - I laughed out loud at the squirrels dancing to Michael Jackson :) A squirrel flash mob! The squirrel obstacle course is pretty awesome and amazing too! Impressive!
There's also an information fact sheet with the same title that could be used to pair the narrative with non-fiction. Aileen from Mrs Miracle's Music Room has also paired the picture book with a song about squirrels.
Apparently there are three titles in this series (how exciting). I have only read this first one. Have you read the others? You can read about the other titles here. I made up a resource to go with the picture book (click on the preview below or here to find out more).
To celebrate my birthday today, I will send a free copy of this resource to those readers who follow my blog who leave a comment below with their email address. My birthday was on 18 October, so this freebie offer is only for people who are followers of my blog and only over the next couple of days.
Please follow my blog (using the links in the right hand comment) to accept this giveaway.
Let me know in the comments if you do know the titles in this series and how you have used them :) I would also like to know more about squirrels - are they considered pests? Do you have squirrels where you live? I would love it if you could let me know more about them...
Many thanks
Have a terrific week :)
In the US we have squirrels everywhere. They can be a problem if you don't want them eating the birdseed in your bird feeder, but I think they are interesting to watch, and they leave some for the birds too. In high school, I had a friend who raised a baby squirrel that had been abandoned by its mom. TeacherCow@Clearwire.net
ReplyDeleteThanks for this info Jen - I thought the obstacle course clip above was fascinating! I could watch them for hours too :) Kylie p.s. emailing you soon :)
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DeleteHappy Birthday! We have squirrels here in NC but they normally run away if you try to get close.I like to watch them sometimes because it's fascinating how fast they can go! mrsruffin924@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThanks for the birthday wishes Monica. I couldn't believe how clever that squirrel was in the obstacle course clip above!!! Check your email soon :) Kylie
DeleteHappy Birthday!!! The squirrels in my backyard are very bold. They dig up my plants on my porch. I have a huge nest in one of my trees. They even run around the house and cross the street to get walnuts from the neighbor's tree. There are no wires so they run across the ground! I have walnuts trees growing everywhere. They dig up my bulbs and eat them. "Those darn squirrels!"
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Ha ha Anne :) Do they make nests? Thanks for the birthday wishes! Kylie
DeleteHappy Birthday! Looks like another great book recommendation!
ReplyDeleteThanks Hilary! Check your email soon :) Kylie
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ReplyDeleteWe have squirrels in the Mid-West and they are pests. There are also squirrels in Utah and Florida.
ReplyDeleteI am learning so very much! Thank you for the birthday wishes - please check your email soon :) Kylie
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We just came back from Bali and there were Squirrels everywhere- cheeky little buggers!!!
And juts in case you haven't watched 'Up' (the Pixar Movie) yet, there's a dog that freezes and barks "Squirrel"- absolutely hilarious :)
Ha ha - I haven't seen "Up" yet Julia, but will look into it. Thanks for the birthday wishes...
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Happy belated birthday. Just saw the post today, I really should follow more closely to your blog. You really have some great ideas and your resources are awesome.
ReplyDeleteforgot to include my email mschen238@gmail.com.
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ReplyDeleteI do trust that all of my readers that have commented who I have sent this resource to for free are actually following my blog using the links in the right hand column of my blog...thank you in advance :) Kylie
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