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Share a Story: Squirrel Storytime

January 25, 2018 | Michelle

This week we read stories about our cute and fluffy-tailed friends, Squirrels. Did you know that squirrels not only live in trees, but some also live in burrows? Enjoy reading our picks from storytime and some other great squirrel stories this week. See you next week!

From Storytime

Thirteen-lined ground squirrels by J Clark Sawyer

"In this book, young readers will learn about thirteen-line ground squirrels and their winter habits."--.

The secret life of squirrels by Nancy Rose

"Mr. Peanuts, a rather unusual squirrel who enjoys playing the piano and reading, learns that everything is more fun with a friend"--.

Songs to enjoy:

Skip to my Lou

Pop Goes the Weasel

Rabbit Tango

More Stories

How to find a friend by Maria S. Costa

A wistful blue squirrel and an athletic red rabbit are each looking for a friend and missing each other by inches, although helpful bugs are trying to steer them in the right direction.

The sneaky, snacky squirrel by Lucia Gaggiotti

Winter is just around the corner, and the Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel has stored all of his acorns away. But he hid them so well that now he can't remember where they are! This fun, sturdy board book strengthens counting and color recognition, with plenty of flaps for little hands to lift and explore..

Little tails in the forest : with Chipper & Squizzo. Vol. 1 by Frédéric Brrémaud

Chipper and Squizzo are a precocious puppy and squirrel who love to explore new and exciting environments, flying their cardboard box airplane to wondrous worlds full of fascinating animals and creatures. In each volume of this fun, educational series, they tour a different location, encountering the real-world animals found there in beautiful illustration and fun cartoon strip antics. This first volume takes them into the Forest, where they discover bugs, birds, bears, and more.

The secret life of squirrels : a love story by Nancy Rose

Mr. Peanuts, a most unusual squirrel, is lonely as Valentine's Day nears but he meets Rosie in the bookstore and soon they are nuts about each other.

Bear and Squirrel are friends...yes, really! by Deb Pilutti

Although Squirrel's friends warn him that bears eat squirrels, and Bear's friends remind him that squirrels make a good midnight snack, their friendship remains strong.

Flying squirrels by Marcia Zappa
Gray squirrels by Christina Leaf

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to gray squirrels. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--.