The Secret Life of Squirrels
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
An irresistible photographic story featuring wild squirrels in homemade miniature domestic settings -- taking a bath, doing laundry, and barbecuing -- will surprise and amuse readers and animal lovers of all ages!
Adorable squirrels as you've never seen them!
You may think you know what squirrels do all day...but Mr. Peanuts is no ordinary squirrel. Instead of climbing tress, he plays the piano. ("Moonlight Sonutta" is his favorite.) Instead of scurrying through the woods, he reads books (such as A Tail of Two Cities). But everything is more fun with company, so Mr. Peanuts writes a letter to Cousin Squirrel and invites him for a visit!
Featuring candid photographs of wild squirrels in handcrafted, homemade miniature settings, this irresistible book is sure to delight readers young and old!
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Photographer Rose's photographs of squirrels interacting with miniature props of her own making earned her a following on the photo website Flickr. Now, she crafts a picture-book narrative around several such photos, introducing Mr. Peanuts, a "rather unusual squirrel" who is seen tending to a miniature gas grill, playing a tiny piano ("His favorite piece is Moonlight Sonata. Most squirrels would find that piece quite difficult to play"), reading, and tidying up before the arrival of Cousin Squirrel. Images of twigs frame several photos, which show Mr. Peanuts and his cousin "playing" chess, dining at a picnic table (with a cocktail umbrella for shade), and enjoying a cake topped with acorns. " will inspect and explore anything if peanuts are involved," Rose says in a q&a at book's end, explaining how she has created a photo studio for her miniature scenes off her house's deck. The storyline is little more than a vehicle to showcase Rose's photos, but those images should pique the interest of casual readers and prospective photographers, who can try the wildlife photography tips she offers. Ages 3 6.
