Daddy Versus the Squirrels: Family Reader Edition

by Paul Sterman, Andrea Vitali (Illustrator)

Can the family stop the squirrels from stealing all of the bird seeds?
Or will they learn that being friends with nature is always the better option?

A fun, interactive, and cute story, based on real-life experiences, with an ironic ending.

This version is great for parents or older siblings to read to children at bedtime.

More advanced child readers will enjoy this version as well.

In this
-Learn to make a simple bird feeder.
-Learn to identify different types of birds.
-Have fun while learning compassion for nature.

31 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 28, 2017

About the author

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Reviews

[Carole P. Roman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable story about a father who hangs a feeder outside the family home for the birds. The kids love the project, but a pesky squirrel spoils the event by eating the seeds and leaving the birds with nothing. The father keeps coming up with ideas and each one is foiled by the clever squirrels. Together, the family comes up with a solution that leaves everyone pleased. Cute and realistic, I sympathize with the father- we have a similar squirrel problem with our feeders. Colorful with lovely pictures identifying local birds. Informative, fun, and a pleasure to read.

[Ella English · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story starts when some kids make a bird feeder at school, but it is not that effective because they find out a squirrel is eating all the seeds. Determined not to be outdone by the mischievous squirrel, the family decides to make another bird feeder. This time it is more sturdy and many different birds come to feed from it. But even with the new feeder they are outsmarted by the squirrel who still eats some seeds. So in a twist that shows kids how to tackle practical problems, mom and dad experiment to solve this problem too! Kids will love the antics of this cheeky squirrel and will be eager to know what happens after various experiments with creating feeders, so that a happy solution is finally found. Highly recommended.

[Joshua Cartwright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Daddy vs The Squirrels was so much fun on so many levels! I started to suspect that the tale of daddy trying to stop the pesky squirrels taking the bird seed from the feeder was true (It is!). This book showed you all the drama step-by-step of the things that daddy tried, and how the squirrels outwitted him again and again. Will he succeed? The pictures are cartoon and fabulous with a great sense of movement and drama, the wording is clear and you really want to find out what happens next. I really recommend this! Oh, and you can learn how to make a basic bird feeder too. Any child will love this. Well done

[Emma Price · Rating 5 out of 5]

Author Paul Sterman has penned an exciting adventure of a family fighting to keep the squirrels away from the bird feeders.

Eric and Emma each made a bird feeder at school. Their father hung both in a tree. This humorous story tells how the cunning squirrels devised a way to eat all the seeds from the birds.

Will the family devise a way to get rid of those pesty squirrels?

Boys and girls will love all the information in this story, like how to make a bird feeder, the names of some birds who eat from a feeder, and how the problem was solved so birds and squirrels could learn to live together.

The illustrations are brilliant and help bring this kid-friendly story to life.

[Vaishali Andraskar · Rating 5 out of 5]

A delightful book for kids about a family who hangs a bird feeder outside their home. But a squirrel keeps interrupting their plan of feeding the birds. The family, after multiple failed attempts, comes with a solution that pleases everyone.
The book is full of lovely, colourful illustrations, and valuable information on different type of birds. Thoroughly enjoyable and informative book, promoting problem-solving, along with compassion and kindness for all creatures. I would love to read this book to my students and have the book in school library.
Definitely recommend!

[Jacqui Shepherd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clever, creative, fun!

A humorous and interactive story that celebrates family, nature and fun.
It encourages problem solving and creativity.
Children will learn the names of some different types of birds.
This entertaining and engaging story also includes a silly squirrel or two.
I loved the feel-good ending. A delightful read.
I look forward to more books from this talented author.
Highly recommend.

[Justine Louis · Rating 5 out of 5]

We really enjoyed this story about Daddy Versus The Squirrels. The story is about what can a family do to stop squirrels from stealing all the bird seeds. The illustrations are bright and engaging. This story led to a lot of discussions with my daughter about animals, and she answered a lot of thought provoking questions about what can be done to solve the problem. Great job and we liked the real photos at the end.

[Alina Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a true story about a family trying to feed the birds of the sky, but a few intruders will give them a lot of trouble. Daddy tries different solutions to drive them away, but only a simple one proves to be the best in the end.
Daddy Versus The Squirrels is a read I highly recommend because it offers a real moment in life, the text is enjoyable and the illustrations of the book are adorable.

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dad Figures It Out

This is a great picture book that tackles a real problem that many children have witnessed. Squirrels are experts at figuring out how to get bird seed from a feeder, but this story is of a persevering dad that just won’t give up. In the end to everyone’s surprise,the problem is solved and the squirrels do not loose. I love the bird and squirrel info provided. Highly recommended.

[Mark Gunning · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book about the family versus the squirrels. I loved how the dad kept trying new ways to stop the squirrels from stealing all the seeds. It reminded me of my dad when I was younger and how the squirrels drove him nuts stealing from the feeder. The illustrations compliment the story as well. I highly recommend this book to families with little ones.

[Lisa Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

This super fun book explores the adventures one family had with a bird feeder. This book is not only for the birds, but also for the whole family...of squirrels. Your family will enjoy not only reading this fun book with bright illustrations, but will have an opportunity to do a craft together as there are instructions on how to make a simple bird feeder. A fun read!

[Serena Bloom]

Good laugh

Cute funny story about a pair of squirrels who would not give up trying to get their food! Their adventures are hilarious!
Your child will definitely have a good laugh reading this story!

[Richard Linville · Rating 5 out of 5]

Feeder for the Birds?

The family wants to make a bird feeder, but the squirrels steal the seeds and scare the birds away. This is a wonderful story about solving problems with a happy ending. Highly recommended.

[Emma Ugarelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

a funny story

This is a well-told story complemented with educational facts and beautiful illustrations about the troublemaker squirrels that did whatever it took to steal the seeds from the bird feeder. The story is funny, engaging and educational for young children.

[Jessica Dawn Birks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a funny and cute story

This is based on a true story! So adorable! The illustrations are lovely and the story is funny and well told. Will keep your kids guessing as to what daddy will try next!!

[Morenike Oyenusi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book!

I enjoyed reading this nicely written, interesting and funny story! The illustrations are fantastic! The writer had obviously done his research or wrote from his personal experience as the story sounds so authentic. I recommend the purchase of the book.

[Kathleen J. Shields · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute story. Creative. Works on showcasing problem-solving skills and also has a little heart at the end. Plus real-life photos. I enjoyed it.

[Jennifer Arzu · Rating 5 out of 5]

great job

This book is amazing for kids about learning how to share the right way. I will definitely read this book to my niece when she comes over.