Summary
Oscar the bird is worried that one day love will find him. After all, there’s a scurry of friendly squirrels in the forest who just can’t help showering him with affection. Determined to keep it - and them - away, he gets a scruffy guard dog and names him Brutus.
Brutus quickly learns to growl and bark and chase. And he becomes a very good guard dog. So Oscar gives him a friendly scratch. Then a tasty treat. And soon, growling and barking and chasing aren’t Brutus’s only jobs. There’s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250334756 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1250334756 |
| Author: | Vern Kousky |
| Publisher: | St Martin's Press |
| Imprint: | St Martin's Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 12 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 448g |
| Dimensions: | 11mm x 237mm x 286mm |
| Audience Age: | 3 |
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Critics Review
A Kids’ Indie Next List Pick!
“An adorable and heartwarming tale of love and friendship.” –School Library Journal
“A smile-eliciting story that champions love and friendship.” –Kirkus Reviews
Vern Kousky
Vern Kousky lives outside of Philadelphia, PA, where he spends his days walking in the woods, tending to his plants, and trying his best to befriend the neighborhood squirrels. He is the author-illustrator of I See You, Sad Bear, the Harold the Bear books, Milo Is Missing Something, and Lawrence: The Bunny Who Wanted to Be Naked. He is also the creator of The Blue Songbird and Otto the Owl Who Loved Poetry.
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