Scaredy Squirrel Gets a Surprise

Ages 6 to 9, Grades 1 to 4

Young readers love laughing away their worries with Scaredy Squirrel! This anxious little fella's new graphic chapter book series is perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Pizza and Taco.

In this NUTTY ADVENTURE, Scaredy is in for a big surprise.... And Scaredy does NOT like surprises. He is a squirrel who likes a schedule, predictability, nothing unexpected. So, what’s inside the mysterious crate? Turns out it’s a POOL!  Scaredy imagines sharks, eels, and algae! He prepares safety rules! Luckily his friends Ivy, Timber, and newcomer Rash are happy to remind him of another important rule...having fun!

Series Overview: Graphic Novels:

#1: IN A NUTSHELL -  Sum 21 HC; Spr 22 pbk

#2: GETS A SURPRISE -  Spr 22 HC; Sum 23 pbk

#3: GETS FESTIVE - Fall 23 HC; Fall 24 pbk

#4: 2024

Picture Books:

Scaredy Squirrel Goes Camping (picture book reissue): SUMMER 21

Scaredy Squirrel Visits the Vet (ORIGINAL picture book): SUMMER 22

About the Author

Author and illustrator Melanie Watt is the bestselling creative genius behind many beloved picture books for children, including the Scaredy Squirrel series, the Chester series, Bug in a Vacuum, You're Finally Here!, Have I Got a Book for You! and Augustine. Melanie's books have received numerous starred reviews from journals including Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews, and have won many state awards, including the Virginia Readers' Choice Award, North Carolina's Children's Book Award and Maryland's Black-Eyed Susan Award. The Scaredy Squirrel animated television series airs on the Cartoon Network in the US and YTV in Canada.

Author Residence: Montreal, Quebec