Really Super Book About Squirrels, A [Hardcover]

Graham Taylor (Author), Graham Roumieu (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2, 2003

Graham Taylor was sitting in his kitchen one morning, contemplating the universe over a bowl of cold cereal, when he noticed a squirrel outside the window--the same squirrel he'd seen countless times before. How nice it would be, he thought, if that squirrel could be my friend. So he jotted down a few lines to that effect and displayed his creative endeavor on the fridge, which is where his friend Graham Roumieu spotted it. Roumieu illustrated these meandering thoughts and urged Taylor to do more. The rest, as they say, is history. A Really Super Book About Squirrels is a quirky little humor book that combines art and words into a collection that will appeal to both the squirrel lovers and squirrel haters among us. It's a tongue-in-cheek tribute to that backyard rodent that we really want to like.

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About the Author

Author and squirrel lover Graham Taylor grew up in Hamilton, Ontario, and graduated with a degree in media arts from Sheridan College. He is currently working in the television industry and is constantly on the lookout for squirrels around his home in Toronto. Illustrator Graham Roumieu is from Smithers, British Columbia, and also graduated from Sheridan College. He's a freelance artist whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, National Post, National Post Business, Toronto Life, and Explore magazine. He lives with his wife in Toronto.

Little is known about "Jimmy the Squirrel" as he is a squirrel and is unable to talk. Through a series of squeaks and chirps he seemed to express that he is excited about having a book written about him and he urges kids to stay in school.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (May 2, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740731777
• ISBN-13: 978-0740731778
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #423,501 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #23 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Science > Biological Sciences > Animals > Mammals
  • #67 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Entertainment > Humor > Cats, Dogs & Animals

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This made me laugh out loud!, July 16, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Really Super Book About Squirrels, A (Hardcover)

Wow, what a Hilarious book! I had forgotten what it was like to laugh out loud while reading. This little piece really is super, whether you like squirrels or not.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good squirrel book, August 6, 2007

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Hal (Orlando, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Really Super Book About Squirrels, A (Hardcover)

this is a good squirrel book. keep it near your
books about the Cosmos. I'd say keep it about 3
feet from those other books. if i wrote it i'd give it
5 stars. i guess i'm stingy that way.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ah what a lovely book., May 20, 2004

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Helen Henry - See all my reviews

This review is from: Really Super Book About Squirrels, A (Hardcover)

This is a very sweet and joyous book. Reviews are normally detailed but I can't think of much else to say aside from the fact that its gentle and rewarding, richly illustrated and beautifuuly written.