OL' MAMA SQUIRREL

It won't take many minutes before young listeners will chime in with Ol' Mama Squirrel, who is fond of saying, "It won't happen on my watch!" She's an experienced mother and knows how to protect her young ones from kites, airplanes, cats, owls, and dogs. When a grizzly bear suddenly appears in her tree, will Ol' Mama Squirrel be able to muster the resources to scare off the intruder? Julia Gibson relishes the repetitive phrases, and each time Ol' Mama Squirrel scolds with her signature "chook, chook, chook" Gibson creates a new intonation full of gusto. She, and Mama Squirrel, burst with pride at the final "And that takes care of that!" Young listeners will relish the interplay of narration and illustration. A.R. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2013]