Those Darn Squirrels!

by Adam Rubin

Book Overview

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 bird feeders filled with seeds and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0547576811
• ISBN13: 9780547576817
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 9.8" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

My students laughed and laughed and make me read it over and over

Children laughed and laughed at how the old man expressed himself. Good for talking about how we feel and express ourselves, how to be helpful and kind. Intro book before painting at an easel or how to perform steps in STEAM projects such as the squirrels planning, designing, building, & implementing a device to get to the bird seed. This book can be used in so many ways and it is so funny!!! Recommend for preschool or elementary classroom!

Great Alternative to "Pink" Books!

My 5-year-old daughter loves all that is good and pink and purple, but we do need some variety every now and then. This book is great fun! We totally relate to Old Man Fookwire's frustrations and laugh at the squirrels' crazy plans. (We're certain there are similar plans being drafted by those darn squirrels in our own backyard!) I would think all ages would enjoy this clever story.

Good fun!

We have a birdfeeder in our back yard that squirrels feed out of. My daughter always yells at them. I'm not a grumpy old man but there is a definite parallel. Just like the grumpy old man, I try various ways to stop the squirrels without prevail. After reading the book my daughter and I shake our fists from the other side of the window and get a good laugh. I like books like this that we can relate to in our daily lives and it does in a fun way. I like the illustrations too, a bit cartoony and very stylish. I think anyone with a birdfeeder probably could relate, and even without a birdfeeder, it's a fun book to read to kids.

An Ideal Gift

I got this book for my nephew for Christmas and he LOVES it. It's a great story, with super illustrations, and somehow kids love to say, "Darn," 'cause it feels naughty. The best thing about buying kids' books is getting to read them first!

Great story for all ages

I definately enjoyed reading "Those Darn Squirrels" with my 8-year-old sister. She just loved the illustrations and was able to follow the story on her own. The story is uplifting, funny and easy for the little ones to read. The pictures are perfect! Glad I bought the book!

A fun, realistic story

Adam Rubin's THOSE DARN SQUIRRELS! tells of a bird-loving man who tries to build seed and berry feeders for his wild birds - but squirrels keep thwarting his efforts. How a grumpy old man comes to terms with the local wildlife makes for a fun, realistic story replete with whimsical drawings by Daniel Salmieri.