Hazel is not a big fan of zerberts where I blow on her belly. Usually she squeals No! No! No Zerberts! But every now and then she looks at me and negotiates. In three hours or three minutes. And then when the time’s up she comes over willingly. Lies down. Pulls up her shirt and says to me. Not a big one! And of course I do my best to comply . . .
Zerberts
- Those Darned Squirrels
Old Man Fookwire is a grump who only likes to paint pictures of birds that visit his backyard. The problem is, they fly south every winter, leaving him sad and lonely. So he decides to get them to stay by putting up beautiful birdfeeders filled with seeds and berries. Unfortunately, the squirrels like the treats, too, and make a daring raid on the feeders. The conflict escalates-until the birds depart (as usual), and the squirrels come up with a plan that charms the old grump.My take: How can you not like a book where you get to say Googlie Mooglie, raise your fist and yell “Those darned squirrels”?
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