You may have caught our earlier interview with RomanceAuthor Sara Daniel where she told us a secret. Well, maybe it’s not a secret… she told us she has
also written a couple children’s books
about squirrels under her alter-ego Sara Shafer. She said that one of the
strangest things she ever Googled was “how
many toes do squirrels have?” (18 – 4 toes on the front paws and 5 toes on each
back paw in case you’re wondering!)
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| When the grew, so did their love of peanutbutter cookies. |
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| Early feedings. |
One spring I brought home three tiny black squirrels for my new hubby and I to raise then release.
What an experience!!!
We all have a soft spot for nature
and I’m sure you’ll enjoy these little tid-bits.
The Bravest Squirrel series is an on-going series of stand-alone chapter
books, each starring a different squirrel character. These children's books are
written at an approximately third grade reading level and are told from the
squirrel's point of view. Any Bravest Squirrel book purchased in print through
Amazon can then been downloaded free through their "Kindle Matchbook"
program.
The Bravest Squirrel Ever: Scared of thunder, lightning and being "flopped" by the humans, Pippi the squirrel wants to return to her mama's warm, cozy nest. Instead, she and her siblings stumble on a better nest...in forbidden human territory. When she becomes trapped inside, Pippi must depend on her wits to survive, proving to herself and the world just how brave a little squirrel can be.
The Bravest Squirrel in the Forest: Max is determined to prove he is the bravest squirrel ever. He devises a plan to rescue his Uncle Louie. Instead, he is locked in cage, sprayed by a skunk, dumped out of a truck, and abandoned with a hungry coyote hot on his trail. Max has to give up being brave and beg others to help him. When he has the chance to save Uncle Louie or risk his life to save a friend, Max discovers just how brave he really is.
The Bravest Squirrel in School: Lana has no interest in being brave, but she would like to be cuddled by a human. She ends up in a school bus full of children with no other squirrel to take care of her. With no one coming to rescue her, Lana needs to stand up for herself against the playground bullies and figure out a way to get back home. If she’s not brave enough to rescue herself, she’ll be stuck in school forever.
The
Bravest Squirrel Drives a Race Car: When his baby cousin Zander
runs away, Chaz finally has a chance to live his dream of rescuing someone and
proving his bravery. But Zander doesn’t want to be rescued, and he certainly
doesn’t listen. After crawling into a race car, the little squirrel attempts to
try everything the humans do. When the race car spins out of control, Chaz is
the only one who can save them. If he’s not brave enough, not only will they
crash, he’ll lose Zander forever.
About Sara Shafer: When two squirrels invited themselves to live in her attic, Sara went
on a quest to figure out what they were doing. When she knocked on the ceiling
and they scratched back, she was hooked. Although her attic is currently
squirrel-free, the squirrels outnumber the humans in her neighborhood and could
decide to take over at any moment. She watches for signs of invasion as she
plots her next story of squirrel bravery.
