Those Darn Squirrels Fly South
Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri
Hardcover
(Clarion Books, Sept. 11, 2012)
"A hilarious story to read together or for kids to read on their own. Cranky Mr. Fookwire is abandoned for a sunnier climate by both the birds he likes to paint and the squirrels he likes to shake his fist at. But the squirrels invite him south, and he soon joins in the fun, as does the reader. Pure entertainment that can be read over and over." - Seira Wilson, Amazon EditorOld Man Fookwire's one pleasure in life is painting the birds in his backyard. When fall arrives and the birds fly south, Fookwire is desolate. The squirrels are curious: Where are the birds going, and what do they do once they get there? With their usual ingenuity and engineering skills, the squirrels devise a way to follow the birds to their destination, a tropical paradise.A wonderful time is had by all—all but grumpy Old Man Fookwire, alone at home. But the squirrels have a solution for that, too. Readers will revel in this third off-the-wall comedy featuring Old Man Fookwire, a lot of birds, and those darn squirrels.
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