Squirrel Has Trouble Saying No [Hardcover]

Always pleasing others can sometimes have a cost. AfterRaccoon Wants To Be FirstandFox Tells a Lie, comesSquirrel Has Trouble Saying Noa book about learning to be assertive.

It is Bear’s birthday tomorrow and Squirrel would like to prepare some delicious blueberry cookies for him. With just enough time to make them, she is about to  set off to gather the blueberries from the forest when Fox arrives needing her help, followed by Duck and Doe too!

When she finishes doing favors for all her friends, it is already night time and she still needs to gather the blueberries! With the light of the moon, she enters the forest, but by morning, she is still not back and her friends begin to worry. What has happened to Squirrel?

A thoughtful story about your finding your voice and learning to say no.

También disponible en español. (Also available in Spanish.)

Cozy burnt orange tones mixed with cool purples and blues bring to life this tale translated from Spanish. The large-eyed anthropomorphic animals are endearing, and the setting seems both snug (inside Squirrel’s home) and vast (outdoor scenes). Readers who are oh-so-eager to please will hopefully take Squirrel’s lesson to heart.

A necessary reminder that a little assertiveness can go a long way. (Picture book. 4-7) – Kirkus