SCAREDY SQUIRREL MAKES A FRIEND

Scaredy is anything but an ordinary squirrel. No matter how detailed his precautionary plans are for everything he sets out to do, something always seems to go awry—and finding a friend is no exception. David de Vries’s playful voice is in keeping with this eccentric character. He squeaks and shrieks, speeds and slows as Scaredy shares his fears, prepares his Make-a-Friend kit, and maps out his plan—all in quest of a new companion. De Vries’s pace becomes frenetic as Scaredy realizes his best-laid plans, once again, are for naught—although de Vries’s voice also expresses warm delight as Scaredy frolics in an uninhibited moment. Listeners will enjoy the story’s sound effects and illustrations. A.R. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2013]