Those Darn Squirrels!

by Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri

Old Man Fookwire is a grump. The only thing he likes to do is paint pictures of the birds that visit his backyard. The problem is, they fly south every winter, leaving him sad and lonely. So he decides to get them to stay by putting up beautiful birdfeeders filled with seeds and berries. Unfortunately, the squirrels like the treats, too, and make a daring raid on the feeders. The conflict escalates—until the birds depart (as usual), and the squirrels come up with a plan that completely charms the old grump.

  • Format: eBook
  • ISBN-13/ EAN: 9780544029569
  • ISBN-10: 0544029569
  • Pages: 32
  • Publication Date: 09/11/2012
  • Carton Quantity: 1
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  • About the Book

    From the creators of Dragons Love Tacos comes the story of what happens when a grumpy old man and some mischievous squirrels match wits—with hilarious results.  

     

    Old Man Fookwire is a grump. The only thing he likes to do is paint pictures of the birds that visit his backyard. The problem is, they fly south every winter, leaving him sad and lonely. So he decides to get them to stay by putting up beautiful birdfeeders filled with seeds and berries. Unfortunately, the squirrels like the treats, too, and make a daring raid on the feeders. The conflict escalates—until the birds depart (as usual), and the squirrels come up with a plan that completely charms the old grump.

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    Winner of a Borders Original Voices Award

    A 2009 Children's Choice Award nominee

    “Bald Fookwire is a riot. . . and the squirrels, with their bloated bellies and contented smiles, are a flying hoot in this droll debut.”—Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW

    “A symphony of regret, respect, and sweetness. Readers will want to linger over this book and treasure every page.”—School Library Journal

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