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WARNING! Scaredy Squirrel insists that everyone put on earmuffs before reading this book.

For Maxime, Marc-Olivier, Thomas, Cédric, Victoria, Simon, Guillaume, Camille, Jérôme, Louis, Maude, Janique and Romeo ISBN 978-1-894786-14-0 (PDF) Text and illustrations © 2011 Mélanie Watt All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of Kids Can Press Ltd. or, in case of photocopying or other reprographic copying, a license from The Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright). For an Access Copyright license, visit www.accesscopyright.ca or call toll free to 1-800-893-5777. Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products are claimed as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this book and Kids Can Press Ltd. was aware of a trademark claim, the designations have been printed in initial capital letters (e.g., Frisbee). Neither the Publisher nor the Author shall be liable for any damage that may be caused or sustained as a result of conducting any of the activities in this book. Kids Can Press acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Ontario, through the Ontario Media Development Corporation’s Ontario Book Initiative; the Ontario Arts Council; the Canada Council for the Arts; and the Government of Canada, through the BPIDP, for our publishing activity. Published in Canada by Kids Can Press Ltd. 25 Dockside Drive Toronto, ON M5A 0B5

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www.kidscanpress.com The artwork in this book was rendered digitally in Photoshop. The text is set in Potato Cut. Edited by Tara Walker Designed by Mélanie Watt and Karen Powers LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA CATALOGUING IN PUBLICATION Watt, Mélanie, 1975– Scaredy Squirrel has a birthday party / Mélanie Watt. ISBN 978-1-55453-468-5 I. Title. PS8645.A884S283 2011

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Scaredy Squirrel never has big birthday parties.

He’d rather celebrate alone quietly up in his tree than party below and risk being taken by surprise.

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A few surprises Scaredy Squirrel is afraid could spoil the party:

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Bigfoot

confetti

ponies

porcupines

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SCAREDY SQUIRREL’S BIRTHDAY PARTY! When? Today at 1:00 p.m. Where? Nut tree, Unknown Ave. YES, I CAN NO, I CAN’T — I HAVE TO WASH MY FUR

But inviting a guest is one risky move!

A few last-minute items Scaredy needs to throw a party at ground level:

safety goggles

carrot

deck of cards

earmuffs

Beethoven statue

rented party tent

f ishing rod

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cookies

BIRTHDAY (PARTY OF 2) PLAN Send invitation to

Party was up here.

Buddy on the f ly! Buddy

To avoid being taken for a ride, attach carrot to fishing rod to lure away ponies. Party is

Bigfoot is a huge party crasher! moving down here. Build a house of cards so he stomps on that instead Confetti gets out of control. of the tent. Keep it away by celebrating under ­cover! Ants are no picnic — they eat everything in their path. These party poopers will hit the road when they come across a tasty trail of cookies!

Porcupines and balloons: need I say more? If disaster pops up, think fast — put on goggles and earmuffs!

Clownfish have tricks up their sleeves and are no laughing matter! Humor them with a hard-headed guest who will never crack a smile.

Note to self: If all else fails, play dead and cancel the party!

IMPORTANT! The secret to a successful party is all in the details!

DETAIL 1: SELECT CONVERSATION TOPICS FOR SMALL TALK GOOD IDEA

BAD IDEA

How about that great weather we’ve been having?

Before we shake paws ... have you been checked for f leas?

So, do you come here often?

They say mints help f ight bad breath. Pssst! Be my guest!

If you were a tree, what type of tree would you be?

MINTS

Is that a muskrat on your head? Oops ... it’s a toupee.

DETAIL 2: DETERMINE THE DOs AND DON’Ts OF PARTYING DO DON’T EAT TOO MANY SWEETS BREAK DANCE

LISTEN TO LOUD MUSIC SURPRISE THE BIRTHDAY SQUIRREL SPILL ANYTHING

DOUBLE-DIP PLAY PINATA GAMES

SIT QUIETLY

DETAIL 3: PREPARE A BIRTHDAY PARTY SCHEDULE 1:00 p.m.

Serve punch

1:01 p.m.

Look out for:

1:03 p.m.

Serve dip

1:06 p.m.

Brush teeth

1:09 p.m.

Make small talk

1:19 p.m.

Play a quiet game of dominos

1:24 p.m.

Look out for:

1:26 p.m.

Locate f ire extinguisher

1:27 p.m.

Bring out cake

1:28 p.m.

Take a breath and blow out candle

1:29 p.m.

Look out for:

1:31 p.m.

Eat cake

1:35 p.m.

Brush teeth

1:38 p.m.

Read thank-you speech

1:40 p.m.

Look out for:

1:42 p.m.

Sit quietly

2:00 p.m.

The party’s over

2:01 p.m.

Start planning next year’s birthday

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

CHIPS

Step by step, Scaredy Squirrel carefully prepares for his party. Everything is perfect, right down to the last detail.

GERM-FREE PARTY

COOKIES

But at 1:00 p.m. …

Surprise ...

s l a m i n a y t r a P r! appea

Buddy

CONFETTI

This was NOT part of the Plan!

GERM-FREE PARTY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

CHIPS

Scaredy Squirrel panics!

SIT!

He scatters …

He stops the music …

He chases …

He screams …

Buddy

CONFETTI

He ducks …

He freezes and …

PLAYS DEAD.

seconds later

minutes later

2 hours later

Scaredy Squirrel f inally opens his eyes. He sees that his birthday cake is lit and everyone is sitting quietly.

Buddy

Scaredy blows out his birthday candle. He forgets all about the clownfish, ants, Bigfoot, confetti, ponies and porcupines.

This party is going to be a piece of cake!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Afterward, Scaredy Squirrel receives something unexpected.

FOR: SCAREDY

A BIRTHDAY PRESENT

Inside, Scaredy f inds a special surprise ...

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calm down F) Practice breathing to hing

G) Shrink-wrap everyt H) Buy dog biscuits

M) Put on good sneakers N) Wear top-of-the-line earplugs O) Buy toothbrushes in bulk P) Get a Frisbee Q) Install hand-sanitizer dispenser

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P.S. This birthday party left Scaredy Squirrel speechless.

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