He's been called "one of my all-time favorite children's book characters" (5Minutes4Books.com). Everyone understands and loves (more than 1.6 million books sold) Scaredy Squirrel, Melanie Watt's nutty worrywart. Leave it to Scaredy to come up with his Top Three Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treating Public Service Announcement animated video.

http://www.youtube.com/watchscaredysquirrel

It takes just a minute to learn about safe costumes and candy consumption.

More can be found in the picture book SCAREDY SQUIRREL PREPARES FOR HALLOWEEN: A Safety Guide for Scaredies (Kids Can Press, ISBN 978-1894786874, ages 4-8).

“Watt certainly has hit on a formula that provides readers with a familiar but guaranteed-to-be-hilarious experience.” — Kirkus Reviews, August 2013

★“The timid and brave alike will laugh their way through this holiday addition to Watt’s series.”— Publishers Weekly - Starred Review, July 2013

For more information about the Scaredy Squirrel book series or author-illustrator Melanie Watt, contact:
Deborah Sloan, 978-884-4758
for KIDS CAN PRESS
sloan@deborahsloanandcompany.com