Mr. Squirrel and the King of the Forest - Hardcover

Meschenmoser, Sebastian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0735843422 ISBN 13: 9780735843424

Publisher: NorthSouth Books, 2019

Synopsis

Mr. Squirrel is back in another hilarious tale.

Mr. Squirrel can’t believes his eyes—an unknown, mysterious creature is under his tree. It must be the legendary king of the forest. Will the king share his wisdom to Mr. Squirrel and the other animals and help them have a better life, as legend has it? In fact, the king tells the animals his only and most important rule of life. But as it turns out, it’s anything but royal . . . 

About this title

From the Author:

Sebastian Meschenmoser was born in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1980. He studied fine arts in Mainz, Germany. His illustrations were chosen from more than 2,700 entries and presented at the Children’s Book Fair in Bologna in recognition of him being one of the most innovative new illustrators. As an accomplished artist with several exhibitions to his name, Sebastian Meschenmoser is among Germany’s most successful and admired young illustrators for children. 

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 2—In the latest installment of this German import series, Mr. Squirrel and his pals intently listen to billy goat's stories about the elusive "King of the Forest," whose "head is crowned with leaves, and the morning star shines in his heart." When Mr. Squirrel spies a dog with tree branches stuck on his head and wearing a shiny gold collar, he mistakenly believes he has found the legendary King. Deeming the pooch's actions to be "the truth" and "the law" for a better life, the forest animals think they must dig lots of holes, scratch behind their ears, and most importantly, "leave their scent wherever they lived." Much confusion and chaos ensue over the new rule; the colored-pencil sketches show animals being pelted with a rapid-fire expulsion of rabbit droppings, taking cover from a shower of bird poop, and dodging boulder-sized dung. The forest soon "stank to high heaven" and everyone makes a quick escape until the rain gives a fresh start. The fablelike beginning of the story is accompanied by lush, painterly illustrations, but the tone abruptly shifts into silliness. VERDICT Some Mr. Squirrel fans will giggle, but for others, the scatological humor comes on a bit too strong. —Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ont.

About this edition

• Publisher: NorthSouth Books
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0735843422
• ISBN 13: 9780735843424
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64