The Squirrels Who Squabbled

Written by Rachel Bright · Illustrated by Jim Field

Part of the Rachel Bright Picture series

Two squirrels race for the last pinecone of the season.

5.0/7 Bookroo expert·4.3/5 Goodreads · 2,166 ratings

32 pages· 605 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· AD550L

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Bookroo's summary

Cyril and Bruce, two competitive squirrels, are locked in a frantic chase for the last pinecone of the season. As they dash through the forest, their rivalry intensifies, but will their greed cost them more than just the prize? This hilarious tale explores the chaos of competition and the unexpected lessons of friendship and sharing. Will Cyril and Bruce learn to cooperate, or will their quest for the pinecone drive them apart? Dive into this laugh-out-loud adventure to find out!

From the publisher

Greedy squirrels Cyril and Bruce both have their sights on a very special prize: the last pinecone of the season. Uh-oh! The race is on! A laugh-out-loud tale about friendship and sharing by the bestselling duo behind The Lion Inside and The Koala Who Could, Rachel Bright and Jim Field!

At a glance

Format
Pages: 32
Words: 605
Reading age: 3–5
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD550L

Themes & topics

Books about sharing Books about friendship Books about values and virtues Books about social themes Books about character traits

What readers & critics say

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“Two squirrels (one more prepared for winter than the other!) both race to capture the last pinecone (and seeds!) of the season, but it turns out that in their haste to out-do each other, they both lose the pinecone and both almost lose some limbs to boot. The illustrations are bright and convey a lot of motion and emotion, and when the squirrels discover that it might be better to share (both their food and some laughs with a friend) than have what they want to themselves you'll be smiling as big as the squirrels.”

Marmee

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