Squirrel's New Year's Resolution

Squirrel's New Year's Resolution follows a woodland creature's quest to understand and create her own New Year's resolution. After learning what a resolution is from her friend Bear, Squirrel encounters various forest animals who share their own goals for the year ahead. Throughout her day, Squirrel interacts with friends like Skunk, Mole, Turtle, and Porcupine as they work on their resolutions. The acrylic illustrations by Kathi Ember depict a charming woodland world where animals live in treehouses and visit diners. The story presents the concept of New Year's resolutions in terms children can understand and apply to their own lives. Through Squirrel's journey, readers learn about setting goals and the unexpected ways resolutions can take shape. This picture book explores themes of friendship, self-discovery, and the value of helping others. It demonstrates how actions we take without planning can reveal our true character and natural inclinations.

Readers appreciate this picture book for teaching children about New Year's resolutions in a concrete way. Parents and teachers note it helps explain an abstract concept through relatable animal characters. Likes: - Clear examples of different types of resolutions - Illustrations that engage young readers - Message about helping others - Works well for classroom discussions Dislikes: - Some find it repetitive - A few mention the story feels predictable - Limited appeal beyond the New Year season Ratings: Goodreads: 3.9/5 (233 ratings) Amazon: 4.6/5 (94 reviews) One teacher commented: "My first graders understood resolutions after reading this book - it made the concept click for them." A parent reviewer noted: "The examples are simple enough for toddlers but still meaningful." Barnes & Noble readers rate it 4.7/5 (11 reviews), with most highlighting its usefulness in January classroom activities.

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🌟 The tradition of New Year's resolutions dates back over 4,000 years to ancient Babylonia, making this book part of a rich historical tradition. 🌟 Pat Miller has written multiple educational books and guides for librarians, bringing her experience in education to her children's storytelling. 🌟 Squirrels, like the main character, are excellent problem-solvers who can remember the locations of thousands of buried nuts and can leap up to 20 feet between trees. 🌟 The book's setting of a forest diner is a creative twist on real-life "tree restaurants" that exist in various places worldwide, where people dine in treehouse settings. 🌟 The book's illustrator, Kathi Ember, has illustrated over 30 children's books and is known for her distinctive acrylic painting technique that brings animal characters to life.