The Squirrels’ Busy Year by Martin Jenkins - OPTIONAL

The Squirrels’ Busy Year: A First Science Storybook by Martin Jenkins, illustrated by Richard Jones. PICTURE BOOK/NON-FICTION. Candlewick Press, 2018. $17 9780763696009

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K – OPTIONAL.  

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

This book is divided up into seasons and follow two squirrels throughout the year. We see the changing weather, plants, and animal patterns. There are teaching aids in the front and back of the story and a small index. 

The very small index would be a great introduction to it’s use for a young class. The story, however, feels a bit scattered - you are following the squirrels all seasons but also an owl sometimes and frogs for a couple seasons. I found it hard to follow, but it does have solid information and nice illustrations. 

Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher