Melanie Watt is the bestselling author and illustrator of the Scaredy Squirrel series, the Chester series, Leon the Chameleon, Augustine, You're Finally Here!, Have I Got a Book for You! and Bug in a Vacuum. She lives near Montreal, Quebec.

Youngsters will go nuts over this one.--Publishers Weekly (Praise for Scaredy Squirrel)

Children will identify with Scaredy Squirrel's anxiety about making new friends. They will find his over-the-top fears amusing.--CM Magazine (Praise for Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend)

... The signature illustrations ... provide plenty of visual jokes for readers to chuckle over ... Scaredy's anxieties and his ridiculous solutions remain fresh enough to delight with this salty offering.--Kirkus Reviews (Praise for Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach)

Children will be delighted as Scaredy Squirrel attempts to face his fear of falling asleep because of bad dreams, and they'll laugh at his absurd lists and action plans.--School Library Journal (Praise for Scaredy Squirrel at Night)

Watt's wry digital illustrations make the most of the perceived mayhem, using a host of graphic conventions to tell her story. There's no question it's a formula by now, but it's still a winning one. Many happy returns, Scaredy.--Kirkus Reviews (Praise for Scaredy Squirrel Has a Birthday Party)

The collection's back matter includes a How to Draw Scaredy Squirrel activity, offering fans a fun and creative way to engage with their favorite neurotic rodent. Perfect for classrooms, libraries, or gift giving, this compilation celebrates one of children's literature's most memorable characters.--Children's Literature

Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books

Pub date: 2025-10-07

Length: 182 pages