Those Darn Squirrels Fly South
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2012 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Those Darn Squirrels Fly South

By Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri (Illustrator)

Part of the Those Darn Squirrels! series

Squirrels follow migrating birds, leaving Old Man Fookwire behind. Can they reunite?

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32 pages· 928 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Old Man Fookwire loves painting birds, but when they migrate south, he's left lonely. The curious squirrels, with their clever antics, decide to follow the birds to a tropical paradise. As they enjoy the sun and new adventures, Fookwire misses his backyard companions. Will the squirrels find a way to bring him to the warmth and fun, or will he remain grumpy and alone? Discover the hilarious journey of friendship and ingenuity in this delightful tale of unexpected reunions and tropical escapades.

From the publisher

From the creators of Dragons Love Tacos comes the third off-the-wall comedy featuring Old Man Fookwire, a lot of birds, and those darn squirrels. Old 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!

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
928
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~561L
Themes & topics
Books about birdsBooks about winterBooks about squirrels and chipmunksBooks about travelBooks about animals
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
153346
Publication
Published
September 8, 2015
First published
September 11, 2012
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780544555457

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