
By Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri (Illustrator)
Part of the Those Darn Squirrels! series
A grumpy old man tries to keep birds in his backyard during the winter by building birdfeeders, but his plans are foiled by clever squirrels.
Old Man Fookwire loves painting birds, but they leave him lonely each winter. To keep them around, he fills birdfeeders with treats. Enter the mischievous squirrels, who raid the feeders, sparking a hilarious battle of wits. As the birds fly south, the squirrels hatch a surprising plan that might just warm the old man's heart. Can these unlikely adversaries find common ground, or will their antics drive Fookwire to his wits' end? Discover the unexpected charm in this delightful tale of rivalry and friendship.
From the creators of Dragons Love Tacos comes the story of what happens when a grumpy old man and some mischievous squirrels match wits–with hilarious results. Old Man Fookwire is a grump. The only thing he likes to do is paint pictures of the birds that visit his backyard. The problem is, they fly south every winter, leaving him sad and lonely. So he decides to get them to stay by putting up beautiful birdfeeders filled with seeds and berries. Unfortunately, the squirrels like the treats, too, and make a daring raid on the feeders. The conflict escalates–until the birds depart (as usual), and the squirrels come up with a plan that completely charms the old grump.
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