Kid’s Korner: It’s a Squirrely Life

Lily

5 years ago

It’s a Squirrely Life
by JP Cawood

A wild holiday adventure that teaches the value of friendship, community, and responsibility.

When all the nuts are stolen from the Oak Creek bank, George the squirrel feels guilty for leaving the vault open. If he doesn’t find the nuts, Christmas will be ruined. He goes on a journey to learn what forest life would be like without him and gets the courage to face the thief. It’s a nutty spin on the Christmas classic, It’s a Wonderful Life, great for kids ages 7+

This children’s book comes to you from HEROmation, a content studio that specializes in imaginative characters and worlds. Our short animated film, The Wrong Rock, was recognized by the Oscars Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. JP Cawood wrote the accompanying book, as well as the sci-fi kids adventure, Sam & The Secrets of the Universe.

4 out of 5 fairies

This was such a sweet Christmas book! If you’ve ever watched and enjoyed It’s a Wonderful Life, then you’re going to love sharing this kid-friendly version with your little ones. Geared towards middle grade readers, this book is heartwarming with amazing characters. It really embodies the spirits of friendship and the winter holiday season. This is one of those books that you’ll want to pull out and re-read year after year.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

JP Cawood is an author who has also worked in live-action TV and film, animation, and comics. The screen adaptation of her novel, Love from Mars, was a recent Semi-finalist in both Screencraft and Stage32 screenplay competitions. She was also named Top 50 Screenwriter by the International Screenwriters’ Association in 2021. Both a teacher and student of meditation, she strongly believes in the untapped potential of the human mind. Her books question the nature of reality in unexpected and entertaining ways.