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Those Darn Squirrels and the Cat Next Door [Hardcover]

Adam Rubin (Author), Daniel Salmieri (Illustrator)
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Publication Date: May 2, 2011 | Age Range: 4 - 8 years | Lexile Measure: 810L (What's this?)
All is calm in old man Fookwire's yard until new neighbors'Little Old Lady Hu and her cat, Muffins'move in next door. Muffins is one mean dude! He terrorizes the birds, interrupts Fookwire's painting, and ties the squirrels' tails together. Fookwire is upset, but not nearly as upset as the squirrels, who devise an ingenious plan to stop Muffins cold. In this hilarious follow-up to Those Darn Squirrels!, the tongue-in-cheek text is perfectly complemented by the quirky, inventive illustrations.

Book Details:
  • Format: Library Binding
  • Publication Date: 5/2/2011
  • Pages: 32
  • Reading Level: Age 4 and Up

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All is calm in old man Fookwire’s yard until new neighbors—Little Old Lady Hu and her cat, Muffins—move in next door. Muffins is one mean dude! He terrorizes the birds, interrupts Fookwire’s painting, and ties the squirrels’ tails together. Fookwire is upset, but not nearly as upset as the squirrels, who devise an ingenious plan to stop Muffins cold. In this hilarious follow-up to Those Darn Squirrels!, the tongue-in-cheek text is perfectly complemented by the quirky, inventive illustrations.

Sketches from the Illustrator
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Character sketch for Little Old Lady Hu and her dastardly cat, Muffins.
Sketch of Hu moving in next door and disrupting the lives of Old Man Fookwire, the Floogle Bird and the Squirrels.

Sketch of the Squirrels plotting their revenge on Muffins.



Sketch of the plan in action.
Finished painting of the Squirrels' plan in action.
Grumpy hermit Old Man Fookwire was so upset by the intrusion of new neighbors that he wrote this angry letter to the mayor.

Review

"Rubin's sly ironies and Salmieri's spare but deeply goofy aesthetic is child-friendly urbanity at its best. And those squirrels! Impish, beady-eyed, and never individuated, they steal the spotlight in every scene."—Publishers Weekly, starred review
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Product Details

  • Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Clarion Books; First Edition edition (May 2, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0547429223
  • ISBN-13: 978-0547429229
  • Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 10.3 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,511 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is the best! June 2, 2011
By Michael
Format:Hardcover
Someone who knows the author once gave me the first book as a gift. Like all kids, my son picks the same 3 books ever single F'ing night and it makes me want to kill myself.
Finally, I encouraged him (just to not have to read goodnight moon again) to give the book a try.

I don't know if it's because I loved reading it out loud, or because he loves it, but between the illustrations and the cute/fun writing, this book has become the replacement for "Goodnight Moon", and I couldn't be happier.

This book has that rare quality that lets the parent have a good time while reading a book to their child. When we read this, I can do all the voices, and i get a few little adult-type jokes that my son doesn't get yet.

All in all, five stars, reminds me of the kind of books we used to get when we were kids!

BUY IT.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Fantastic Follow-Up to the First TDS May 9, 2011
By BKBookDiva
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I just received my copy in the mail and I have already read it three times. It is definitely one of those books that is as entertaining for the adults as it is for the children. Take a close look at the illustrations, the attention to detail is amazing (for example, Old Man Fookwire, the loner protagonist, is reading what looks like "Catcher in the Rye" in the beginning.) Highly recommended for children of all ages, and all children at heart.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT sequel! April 19, 2011
By Nina
Format:Hardcover
My extended family became obsessed with Rubin's first book "Those Darn Squirrels" and everyone bought it from my sister to my dad to my mom for my nephew...
Often sequels are boring. Not this one. It still bring the quirky sense of humor of the first book, the kid-friendly drawings. It's a fun read that is enjoyable for adults and for kids.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!
Great book to read aloud to preschoolers!! Funny!! They laughed out loud and request it often! I recommend getting the other "darn squirrel" books as well!!
Published 8 days ago by puppymom
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy this story
The story is quite engaging and fun to read for both children and parents. Old Man Fookwire and those squirrels are at it again. The illustrations are quirky and fun too.
Published 1 month ago by RG
5.0 out of 5 stars Great storyline and pictures.
The story shows the little guys have a heart too. Each book stands on it's own, but the whole series is well worth it.
Published 1 month ago by Chris Y.
5.0 out of 5 stars Those Darn Squirrels
This was a birthday present for my 4 year old grandson. He loved it. So does his 6 year old brother. I was very pleased with the looks of it and knew they would enjoy it!!
Published 2 months ago by LLB
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious Read
We love this book - new favorite at our house as are all the other Adam Rubin books!! Great stories!!
Published 2 months ago by hallzboyz
2.0 out of 5 stars Didn't like it
Bought it as a joke for my brother who hates squirrels - he is 60, but this isn't even a good book for kids.
Published 2 months ago by emmy harris
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Story
I liked the humor in the story but I didn't care for the style of the artwork. That doesn't mean others won't like it; it's a matter of personal taste. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Laney B
5.0 out of 5 stars reaaly cute
I am a volunteer reader to first and second graders. I am always looking for new material. I had read the first book, "THOSE DARN SQUIRRELS. Read more
Published 3 months ago by SHARON TOMORE
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny mature humor
This is not a warm fuzzy bedtime story. This is is a story of angst experienced by everyone who has ever tried to keep squirrels out of the bird feeder! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mary Anne Mong Cramer
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!!!
I bought this book, Dragons Love Tacos, and the original Those Darn Squirrels for my 21 month old daughter...all by the same author and illustrator. SHE LOVES ALL 3 OF THEM!!! Read more
Published 8 months ago by S. Hisel
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