Squirrel Book 10 of 10

The last interior illustration in this project is a happy ending illustration. We’ve got the sun setting over a fictionalized version of the author’s house. She and her husband are working in the yard. She’s waving at Rocky and Sylvia up in a tree overlooking everything. E...

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/03/20/squirrel-book-10-of-10/

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Squirrel Book 9 of 10

The second illustration for chapter 7. Supposedly this also really happened.

This is an illustration of a fight involving a Doberman and a stray cat which, among other things, clung to the dog’s head before attacking him. This is the only illustration in the book that does...

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/03/18/squirrel-book-9-of-10/

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Squirrel Book 7 of 10

This is Chapter 6. Sylvia was attacked by a big red squirrel when she was off on her own. Rocky is coming to help as fast as he can.

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/03/14/squirrel-book-7-of-10/

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Squirrel Book 6 of 10

In Chapter 5, Rocky and Sylvia are in the trees arguing with an angry black bird.

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/03/12/squirrel-book-6-of-10/

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Squirrel Book 5 of 10

On to Chapter 4. Rocky and his girlfriend, Sylvia, have been trapped together in a live animal trap. A strawberry was used as bait.

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/03/10/squirrel-book-5-of-10/

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Squirrel Book 4 of 10

On to Chapter 3. The squirrel, Rocky, has been released and is showing off his moves for a girl squirrel. Only, he doesn’t quite stick the landing.

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/03/08/squirrel-book-4-of-10/

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Squirrel Book 3 of 10

Here’s the illustration for Chapter 2. This shows a man trying to teach a squirrel how to dig up acorns.

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/03/06/squirrel-book-3-of-10/

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Squirrel Book 2 of 10

Here’s the second illustration for Chapter 1. This illustrates where a thunderstorm knocks the terrified baby squirrel right out of his nice, warm nest. He’s young enough that h...

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/03/04/squirrel-book-2-of-10/

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Squirrel Book 1 of 10

Rocky the Human Squirrel by Jean Ball-Maurer, which I illustrated, is now out in ebook as well as paperback. https://www.amazon.com/Rocky-Human-Squirrel-Jean-Ball-Maurer/dp/B0BW385B6V

I already shared the cover, so now I’ll share the interiors. It’s an illustrated chapter book, so these are all black and white. Here’s t...

Source: https://karenbjones.com/2023/03/02/squirrel-book-1-of-10/

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