Rascal, the Tassel-Eared Squirrel

by Sylvester Allred, Diane Iverson

In the ponderosa pine forest on the rim of the Grand Canyon lives Rascal, a tassel-eared squirrel. Rascal’s tale reveals the lifeways of tassel-eared squirrels, the sometimes cruel randomness of nature, and the teeming and twittering life of a ponderosa pine forest. Sidebars discuss the many natural things that make up Rascal’s world, and Diane Iverson’s vivid illustrations jump off the pages, bringing Rascal’s story to life. An elegantly crafted tale amidst beautiful illustrations, Rascal, the Tassel-Eared Squirrel will thrill kids of all ages who are interested in the natural world of the Southwest.

Genres: Childrens

64 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2007

Reviews

[Briar · Rating 4 out of 5]

My son's favorite animal is the squirrel, so of course, we have a million squirrel books, and of course, I picked this one up when I saw it. We were at a library book sale on vacation in Chico, CA. Providentially, we stopped at the Grand Canyon on the road trip back home and I had the perfect book already to explain the Grand Canyon National Park to him (I hadn't realized what the book was about when I bought it!) love the combination of information and storyline. WARNING: a baby squirrel gets sick and dies. The book is about the truth of what happens to squirrels, not about protecting little kids' feelings.