"Baby loved to eat
all kinds of things;
No, no,
Baby!
No, no!
almost as much as Baby
loved to leap"
Every animal in the forest knows Baby Squirrel! Why? That's a good question. They know the little one because of the endless energy exhibited as each new day begins. Not all residents of the forest love the early morning. Baby does, starting every morning by moving rapidly from place to place looking to share breakfast.
Bear, Rabbit, Owl, and the birds at the feeder are met with a friendly hello and a quick glance at food like mushrooms (No, no, Baby!) and birds' eggs (No, no!). The leaping from place to place has every animal frustrated and worried about the daring actions Baby Squirrel takes to be noticed.
Owl, as you know, is a nocturnal animal and does not want to be disturbed by the tiny rodent. Exasperated by Baby's insistent commotion, Owl responds in anger. Squirrel is crushed, and sadly returns to the squirrel hole. The forest creatures will no longer be bothered.
The following morning brings an unwelcome change.
"The woods were quiet. Very quiet."
Absence, it appears, makes the heart grow fonder.
Baby's carrot-gold coloring is highlighted in a pale blue sky, while the other forest creatures are created with closely hatched ballpoint pen to keep the attention always on the main character in this humorous, heartfelt story.
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