The Secret Life of Squirrels

The irresistible cute story of Mr Peanuts, now in a board book edition


Mr Peanuts is an unusual squirrel. He likes to grill hot dogs on his tiny grill. He plays the piano beautifully. He likes to read (his favourite books are A Tail of Two Cities and Good Night, Nut). But once in a while he feels lonely. One day, he writes a letter to Cousin Squirrel to invite him to visit, and to his great joy, Cousin Squirrel agrees! They play chess and ride a wagon. Turns out Cousin Squirrel is an unusual squirrel, too, and Mr Peanuts realizes that having a friend makes everything twice as fun.

NANCY ROSE discovered the curiosity of the little American Red Squirrels when she saw them raiding the bird feeders in her backyard. Crafting miniature settings and squirrel size props and luring them with hidden peanuts, she has captured the inquisitive squirrels in a variety of adorable human-like poses. Nancy Rose, who is a high school guidance counsellor when she isn't photographing squirrels, lives in Bedford, Nova Scotia. The author lives in Bedford, Nova Scotia.