Man, it's tough out there for a rat. People scream when the see him, and try to hit him with brooms. Squirrels, on the other hand . . . people think they're cute, and throw peanuts at them. Here's one rat who's hip to the scene, and he's looking to become a squirrel. With one clever disguise, he'll be adored by all, and swimming in peanuts. What a shock when he realizes that, yep, even squirrels have their problems.

This is VERY cute, and VERY funny, and I'm sure kids are gonna love it.

Thank you Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. These opinions are completely my own.

Very cute book. Grass is not always greener on the other side for this squirrel.

This book is very funny and presents the message of embracing yourself well. A rat hilariously tries to be a squirrel because they have it better. After brief success he realizes the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. This book will have kids laughing and portrays the important message to be yourself.

This book is about a rat who admires the lives of squirrels, so tries to become more like one. The theme is accepting yourself as you are. The illustrations are well done and quite silly. Squirrel-ish would be excellent to read aloud.

Thank you NetGalley and OwlKids Books for the advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

Squirrel-ish by Bambi Edlund is a well illustrated story about a rat who thinks squirrels have the easy life with their fluffly tails and tries to pass himself off as one of them with humorous results. I think any child would enjoy this book and any adult having to read it multiple times would too.

Squirrelish is a very cute story of a rat impersonating a squirrel because they get all the pants in the park. In trying to trick the park-goers he consists changing his ears and tail before discovering maybe its not so bad being yourself.

This picture book is adorable! Rat thinks squirrels have it so easy, so he figures out a way to disguise himself as a squirrel. It's all fun and games until...it's not, and Rat decides he's better off as himself. The illustrations go perfectly with the text and do not overwhelm with details. I might have to get this for my rat-loving almost 20 year old child!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a digital ARC.

Cute and hilarious story. All about a rat that really wants to get the attention squirrels get. The art is adorable. My kids would have loved this.

4 stars

A real short, quite easy book, with simple drawings using a soft color scheme.......all put together & works probably for young kids. I'm sure they could easily follow along with the story, & relate to it..... Little kids would probably like it! Yes.....I'd definitely read it to/ share it with, a little one!
I received an e-ARC of the book from publisher Owlkids Books via NetGalley, in order to read it & provide a fair & honest review.

This book is so cleverly disguised as a lesson in rat format. What happens when you don't feel accepted as who you are and think that others have it better? This book had me laughing out loud so I know the children will have a good time RAT!

The artwork is also amazing. I really enjoyed this book.

Squirrel-ish is a fun illustrated children's book in free verse written and illustrated by Bambi Edlund. Due out 17th Sept 2024 from Owlkids Books, it's 32 pages and will be available in hardcover format.

This is a wonderfully illustrated sweet story about accepting ourselves for who we are and not comparing ourselves to others (whose lives might seem easier and better but who have their own challenges we might not see). There are good takeaways for all ages, though it's aimed at 4-7 year olds (Lexile AD420L).

The illustrations are funny and quirky with lots of little details that add to the read.
It's a lovely book and is appropriate for all ages. It would make a nice gift for any youngster, a good library or classroom book, and a superlative read-to-me book.

Five stars. Funny and positive.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes

Squirrel-ish is a funny read aloud with an important message about acceptance. This would be a great book to use for persuasive writing and STEM exploration (creating tails). The layers in this book are cleverly delivered with lighthearted illustrations and a main character kids will root for. This would be a great read aloud for the beginning of the school year.

Thank you Owlkids Books and NetGalley for the advanced electronic review copy of this adorable book! This delightful read with cute yet detailed illustrations and a very important message of self-acceptance was so much fun! Can’t wait to share it with my students and highly recommend it, especially to those who enjoyed “Those Darn Squirrels.”

A very cute story. It’s difficult to be a rat and squirrels seem to have it so easy, they’re so loved but you know there’s a reason we are who we are and sometimes it’s best to stay true to ourselves. This book is simple, cute, funny and has wonderful illustrations. Kids will enjoy it.

I received an electronic ARC from Owlkids Books through NetGalley.
Readers meet a rat who thinks squirrels have a much easier life. So, they try to become more like a squirrel. We watch as this rat tries various methods to look like a squirrel but... Finally, they create a tail that works and then discover squirrels may not have it as easy as the rat thinks. I love the facial expressions as the story unfolds. Every time they yell "Rat," the variety of reactions will make readers laugh. I hope the ending turns into another book. A nice reminder that others' lives are not as easy as they seem.

This was such a funny book! I think this would be perfect for a kindergarten group. Very silly and fast-paced, it would definitely be able to keep their attention. I loved the ending!

**Thank you to OwlKids Books in conjunction with SLJ Picture Book Palooza for the ARC. This in no way changed my rating**

Squirrel-ish is about a rat who notices the squirrels in the park get free peanuts from parkgoers while he is met with screams and running. He decides he's going to find out what makes him "squirrel-ish" to get in on that sweet peanut action. Hilarity ensues.

The artwork in this is very fun and accessible. I could see using this for a storytime. The ending was unexpected and had a good twist to it. I liked the part where he's trying different materials to make what makes him "squirrel-ish". I would recommend this for a library collection or home collection.

This book was very cute. I am a librarian with PreK-3rd grade students and this will be a hit with them. They love stories like this and I can not wait to add it to our library collection!

A cute and funny story about a rat that is envious of the squirrels lives in the park. They set out on a mission to look more like a squirrel to get the park perks, like being fed peanuts. Though they come to realize being a rat may not be all bad. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an advance copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

"Squirrel-ish" is a picture book by Bambi Edlund featuring a rat who thinks that squirrels have it much better than rats. Squirrels get fed nuts, aren't yelled at by people, whereas rats are feared and chased away. Rat tries various ways to look like a squirrel, changing their appearance and nothing works until they use broom bristles to make a bushy tail. Unfortunately, they find out that the grass isn't always greener on the other side. A funny book with humorous and bright illustrations, this is a recommended additional purchase for picture book collections.