I am a Squirrel

Scott Rothman

ISBN 10: 071129898X / ISBN 13: 9780711298989

Published by Quarto Publishing PLC, GB, 2026

About this Item

Join in with imaginary play through the eyes of a little boy who believes he IS a squirrel!  'The hardest part of being a squirrel . . . is that my brother won't play with me. Because he doesn't believe I am a squirrel!'  The younger brother likes doing everything a squirrel does - running, jumping, collecting nuts, having squirrel friends and playing with his family. But his older brother refuses to join in with his play - he thinks it's too silly. But eventually, after much squabbling between the two, the older brother can't resist joining in . . . perhaps it's time for a predator to join the game!  Packed with humour and fun, I am a Squirrel is a hilarious escapade about two brothers and their up-and-down relationship, told through Scott Rothman's clever writing and Tom Tinn-Disbury's lovable characters.  This ode to imaginative play will inspire playtime and ensure both parents and children will be laughing-out-loud, too.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: I am a Squirrel
• Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC, GB
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 071129898X
• ISBN 13: 9780711298989
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Tinn-Disbury, Tom
• Condition: New
• Weight: 350 grams

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Synopsis

Join in with imaginary play through the eyes of a little boy who believes he IS a squirrel! 
 
‘The hardest part of being a squirrel . . . is that my brother won’t play with me. Because he doesn’t believe I am a squirrel!’ 
 
The younger brother likes doing everything a squirrel does – running, jumping, collecting nuts, having squirrel friends and playing with his family. But his older brother refuses to join in with his play – he thinks it’s too silly. But eventually, after much squabbling between the two, the older brother can’t resist joining in . . . perhaps it’s time for a predator to join the game! 
 
Packed with humour and fun, I am a Squirrel is a hilarious escapade about two brothers and their up-and-down relationship, told through Scott Rothman’s clever writing and Tom Tinn-Disbury’s lovable characters. 
 
This ode to imaginative play will inspire playtime and ensure both parents and children will be laughing-out-loud, too. 

About the Author

Scott Rothman is a screenwriter and the author of Attack of the Underwear Dragon, Return of the Underwear Dragon and Blue Bison Needs a Haircut. Scott is also the author of recently published picture books Parfait, Not Parfait and Mako and Tiger: Two Not-So-Friendly Sharks. Scott lives in the Connecticut suburbs with his wife and three children.

Tom Tinn-Disbury is an experienced illustrator who started his career in film and animation before concentrating on his art. He has written and illustrated a number of picture books, including The Caveman Next Door and Stuck in the Middle. Tom uses a mix of pens, pencils, paint and Photoshop to create his art, and coffee and sandwiches to write his stories! He lives in Rugby, Warwickshire.