Age Level: 4 - 8 Grade Level: P - 3 Hurly the squirrel is as cute as they come, but would he make a good house guest? When a boy invites Hurly Burly into his house, he quickly learns that squirrels do not have pleasing inside-the-house manners. He also learns that saying "No" is very important when it comes to inviting guests into the house.
"He chatters and scratches, he picks at the latches
of cupboards that hold all my food!
And if they resist, his teeth will persist,
and sly is his favorite mood."
HURLY BURLY, THE SQUIRREL NEXT DOOR is a story that will delight young and old readers alike.