Review: Scaredy Squirrel Goes Camping

Title: Scaredy Squirrel Goes Camping

Author: Melanie Watt

Publisher: Kids Can Press

Pages: 32

Audience: Ages 4-8

Genre: Animal Fantasy

Review Copy: ARC from NetGalley

Release Date: April 1, 2013 (on shelves now)

Summary: Scaredy Squirrel is not too comfortable with the idea of camping … unless it's on his couch! There will be no mosquitoes, skunks or zippers to worry about when he watches a show about the joys of camping on his brand-new TV. But first Scaredy must find an electrical outlet, and that means going into the woods! Will the nutty worrywart's plans prepare him for the great outdoors, or will his adventure end up as a scary story told around the campfire? -- Cover image & summary from publisher

Review: If you are familiar with Scaredy Squirrel, you know that he is extremely risk averse so of course, "Scaredy Squirrel never goes camping. He'd rather be comfortable...." As usual, he has some legitimate concerns, but he also fears really random things such as zippers. For the seasoned camper, this book could cause an outbreak of giggles between his carefully thought out wilderness outfit and his elaborate plans. Be prepared to laugh through Scaredy's marvelous escapades. My family has camped out many times so this was great fun. It's my favorite Scaredy book yet.

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