Rosie to the Rescue

by Bethany Roberts

A brave little squirrel transforms her fears into a reassuring, heroic adventure. "What if . . . what if . . . a tiger ate them?" Aunt Lily's eyes opened wide. "Eaten by a tiger? What an awful thought!" "But I would rescue them," said Rosie. "I would chase that tiger until he let them free." Rosie is worried. Why aren't her parents home yet? The reassuring, heroic text and fun-filled illustrations address one of children's biggest fears while celebrating...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805064869
• ISBN13: 9780805064865
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.2" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Charming and Reassuring!

In this charming and reassuring story, Rosie, a little squirrel, is worried her parents won't come home. As she sits and chews peanuts with her babysitter, Aunt Lily, she imagines all sorts of things that could have happened to them. But with each worry ("What if a tiger ate them?"), Rosie also imagines a solution ("I would chase that tiger until he let them free!") And of course, in the end, Rosie's parents do come home, "right on time." Delightful artwork colorfully depicts Rosie's fantasies and the warm and cozy, hug-filled ending. A gentle, amusing, satisfying approach to the universal fear of separation from parents.