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I am a Squirrel

By Scott Rothman
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Join in with imaginary play through the eyes of a little boy who believes he is a squirrel! "The hardest part of being a squirrel... is that my brother won't play with me. Because he doesn't believe I am a squirrel!" The younger brother likes doing... Read More
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I am a Squirrel is an amusing picture book about imaginative play, told from the point of view of a boy who believes he is a squirrel!

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Join in with imaginary play through the eyes of a little boy who believes he is a squirrel!

"The hardest part of being a squirrel... is that my brother won't play with me. Because he doesn't believe I am a squirrel!"

The younger brother likes doing everything a squirrel does—running, jumping, collecting nuts, having squirrel friends, and playing with his family. But his older brother refuses to join in with his play as he thinks it's too silly. Eventually, after much squabbling between the two, the older brother can't resist joining in... perhaps it's time for a predator to join the game!

Packed with humour and fun, I am a Squirrel is a hilarious escapade about two brothers and their up-and-down relationship. Told through Scott Rothman's clever writing and Tom Tinn-Disbury's lovable characters, this ode to imaginative play will inspire everyone's playtime and ensure both parents and children will be laughing-out-loud, too.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780711298989

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Happy Yak

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Tom Tinn-Disbury

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 235.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Scott Rothman is a screenwriter and the author of Attack of the Underwear Dragon, Return of the Underwear Dragon and Blue Bison Needs a Haircut. Scott is also the author of recently published picture books Parfait, Not Parfait and Mako and Tiger: Two Not-So-Friendly Sharks. Scott lives in the Connecticut suburbs with his wife and three children.Tom Tinn-Disbury is an experienced illustrator who started his career in film and animation before concentrating on his art. He has written and illustrated a number of picture books, including The Caveman Next Door and Stuck in the Middle. Tom uses a mix of pens, pencils, paint and Photoshop to create his art, and coffee and sandwiches to write his stories! He lives in Rugby, Warwickshire.

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