Sasquatch and Squirrel
Age 4+
Picture Storybooks
A laugh-out-loud story of unexpected friendship from the creator of the Monkey with a Tool Belt books.
Strawberry the Sasquatch lives alone deep in the forest. Most animals are afraid of her, but she doesn't mind. She's happy doing all the alone things a sasquatch does—things like hiking and foraging as well as dance moves and logger pranks. Then one day, an extremely friendly squirrel named Nutty shows up. After a series of hilarious mishaps, Strawberry isn't sure she and Nutty can get along. But thanks to some cloud watching, seed portraits, and stale marshmallows, the two find a way to be friends.
Creators
Chris Monroe is an award-winning author, illustrator and cartoonist. Her picture books include the Monkey with a Tool Belt series, which inspired the Netflix series Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool Belt. She lives in Duluth, MN.
Reviews
Divided into panels, with characters communicating in speech bubbles, the book has an appealing graphic-novel vibe. Plainly the beginning of a beautiful, if ouchy, friendship.
Kirkus Reviews
Told with a humorous touch, and illustrated in a whimsical manner, the story of Strawberry and Nutty’s friendship is a charming picture book that says a great deal about bridging differences in the name of good will. Intermediate grade readers or listeners will come away from this humorous look at relationships both entertained and aware of how important friendships truly are.
Children's Literature
