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Bird & Squirrel On the Run!: A Graphic Novel (Bird & Squirrel #1) Paperback – Illustrated, August 1, 2012

by James Burks (Author)
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Bird and Squirrel outwit Cat and become best friends in this zany adventure.

Squirrel is afraid of his own shadow. Bird doesn't have a care in the world. And Cat wants to eat Bird and Squirrel. Of course, he'll have to catch them first, and that's not going to be easy.

Join this trio as they head south for the winter in a hilarious road trip. But watch out! Cat is waiting around every bend, and he's one pesky feline.

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    6 - 8 years, from customers
  2. Part of Series
    Bird & Squirrel
  3. Print length
    128 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    2 - 5
  6. Lexile measure
    GN520L
  7. Dimensions
    6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
  8. Publisher
    Graphix
  9. Publication date
    August 1, 2012
  10. ISBN-10
    9780545312837
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0545312837
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Gr 5-8-Bird and Squirrel are unlikely friends. Bird is carefree, reckless, and always looking at the bright side of situations. Squirrel is nervous, pragmatic, and easily frightened. In an apparent homage to Aesop, the story begins with Squirrel anxiously gathering acorns for the winter while Bird flies around without any worries or responsibilities until he discovers that he's being stalked by a malicious cat. Despite the fact that he doesn't want to get involved, he finds himself coming to Bird's assistance and, after Squirrel's acorn trove is destroyed, the pair sets off on a southward adventure to escape the cold of winter and the cat's wrath. On the way, they encounter much comical misfortune and learn important lessons about friendship, teamwork, and enjoying life to its fullest. Young readers will enjoy the dynamic between the quirky duo and the humorous situations (and the clever yet slapstick ways in which they deal with them). The brightly colored panels and cartoon artwork attract the eye and complement the engaging, fast-paced story.-Rita Meade, Brooklyn Public Library, NYα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Praise for Bird & Squirrel:

"The easy-to-follow panels offer a great introduction for readers interested in trying their first graphic novel, and the warm, engaging art has the same vibrant energy of a beloved Saturday morning cartoon." -- Booklist

"The character design is astounding." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Burks' comic-strip-like panels utilize zesty colors, bold compositions, and varying perspectives to create plenty of visual interest." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"A bright medley of friendship, problem-solving, and identity ideal for emerging readers looking for the next step up from leveled readers." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Burks continues to prove a wonderful storyteller with his vivid artwork, which will engage the most reluctant of readers. A must-own for graphic novel collections." -- School Library Journal

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0545312833
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Graphix; Illustrated edition (August 1, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780545312837
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0545312837
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 8 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ GN520L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 924 ratings

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When James Burks was little, there was only one thing that he wanted to be when he grew up; a light-saber-wielding, truck-driving space pirate with a monkey for a first mate. But since his parents refused to buy him a monkey, he had to choose the next best thing; a pen-wielding father of two with a lovely wife, two cats, and two dogs, a constant hunger for Mexican food, a love of running marathons, writing stories and drawing pictures about anything and everything he can imagine. This led James to a long career working in animation on various feature films and television shows, including Space Jam, the Iron Giant, the Emperor’s New Groove, Atlantis, Treasure Planet, Home on the Range, Wow Wow Wubbzy, the Bravest Warriors and most recently the reboot of the Power Puff Girls (just to name a few).

James is also a published author who has written and illustrated numerous books for kids, including his long-running seven-book graphic novel series Bird and Squirrel, published by Scholastic/Graphix, which has been translated into Czech, Spanish, French, Castilian, Chinese, and even Farsi (the pirated edition in Iran). His other published works include Gabby and Gator (Yen Press), Beep and Bah (Carolrhoda), Pigs and a Blanket (Disney/Hyperion), and When Pigs Fly (Disney/Hyperion). He also has a new graphic novel series called Agent 9, published by Putnam/Penguin.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Recomond for reluctant readers.
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2018
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This is a wonderful book for reluctant readers. The story is about a Bird and Squirrel odd couple and their miss adventures. Very cute and funny.
Our local library, book mobile, suggested this book for my son. He has a learning disability and is be low grade level for reading comprehension. This book was also above his reading level (at the time). I was sure he didn't read it at all. This series is graphic novel style. When the book was returned the librarian asked what his favorite part was. My son flipped right to the pages that was his favorite and told the woman all about what happened as well as most of the story. I was thrilled. I have bought the all 4 books. My son has read them over and over. They are still some of his favorites.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book series
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2023
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My 8 year old loves these books. They are easy to follow and entertaining!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for those almost readers
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2016
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Wow! My granddaughter loved this book. We have read it over and over. I've ordered two others from his series but this one is her favorite, I think. Funny, easy reading, beautiful pictures and perfect for 41/2 year old on the cusp of reading. And not a princess in sight!
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Brenda
5.0 out of 5 stars My kids love these books!
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Perfect for my 6 and 8 yo kids. The plot is appropriate for young readers and the colorful illustrations to keep them engaged. We ended up buying all of the books in the series.
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loafy
5.0 out of 5 stars We love Bird & Squirrel! Way to go James Burks!
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2018
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My kids (all boys) really enjoy graphic novels. This series is definitely one of our favorites! (I like reading it too :)

We love Bird's happy-go-lucky personality and Squirrel's uptight accountant personality and the way that plays out when they're out adventuring together. We love the humorous and creative storyline- it's especially nice that there's no crude stuff. (We're tired of finding out *after* we order a children's book, that the dialogue is full of annoying crude predictable humor).

We have all 4 books in the Bird & Squirrel series and my 10 year old regularly re-reads through all of them- which is saying something because he doesn't really like reading. Thank you so much James Burks! Please keep them coming! (We've pre-ordered "All Tangled Up" and my son can't wait to read it :)
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4.0 out of 5 stars 4 stars
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Bird and squirrel was a good book and I enjoyed reading it, I am ready to buy the next book.
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Amanda R.
5.0 out of 5 stars 7 yr old loves this book!
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2022
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My 7yr old read this in less than an hour and more than once... Then requested the next in the series. He loves these books!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Can't-Put-It-Down Kid Reading
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2016
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SUCH a great book!!! My beginning reader loved it- he was fully engaged in the characters and story and the fabulous and colorful illustrations gave him great context clues and another mechanism of engagement. He literally didn't put the book down from start to finish - the first time he's ever been that invested in a read. My advanced reader equally loved the story and characters and both kiddos got tons of laughs out of the book and are now ready to tear through everything else James Burks puts out. So so thankful to him for really "getting" kid readers and writing a book they want to dive so fully into!!!
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Adrirun23
5.0 out of 5 stars otimo
Reviewed in Brazil on July 10, 2023
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Lili Torok
5.0 out of 5 stars Bird and Squirrel On the Run!
Reviewed in Germany on April 11, 2024
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It was a great graphic novel that talks about survival and adventure. Squirrel, who is very scared, embarks on an adventure with his best friend, Bird. But they 'd better watch out , because Cat is on his way...
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Cames
5.0 out of 5 stars Genial
Reviewed in Spain on July 15, 2022
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A mi hijo de 6 años le encanta la serie de Bird &Squirrel. Muy divertidos y de letra grande para los que empiezan a leer en inglés.
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Zoe author of Everywhere and other books
5.0 out of 5 stars great easy reading
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 9, 2021
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My kids 8 and 9 year olds love this series
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timdrew
5.0 out of 5 stars Love birdie
Reviewed in Canada on February 16, 2020
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Our son loves this series, they are really fun books, you can read out of order. Basically a Saturday morning cartoon in book form
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