Friends in the Meadow - Squirrels the Frolics of Scamp and Scooter (Electronic book text)

Friends in the Meadow - Squirrels, The Frolics of Scamp and Scooter, is the second book of the Friends in the Meadow Series. This series presents fictional stories but with facts and concepts that help children learn about their environment. Children also learn social skills such as sharing, problem solving, accepting others, cooperation, and other skills. Activities promoted in the books invite parental involvement and helps build the child's self-esteem as they learn new skills. Children with a positive self-esteem are more likely to become successful adults. The Frolics of Scamp and Scooter, continues the series by sharing their antics and mischief. The first book, Friends in the Meadow - Birds, introduces bird watching and the Wilson's farm and meadow. The animals in the series are given names and take on characters that help the young and older child begin to understand nature. They learn that each creature has a purpose in life, and people have responsibilities to care for the Earth. Young children while cuddling at bedtime story time learn life lessons. Older children read the adventures of the animals and without realizing it begin to learn life lessons as well.