NO! Said Custard the Squirrel
By (Author) Sergio Ruzzier
Abrams
Abrams Appleseed
8th September 2022
13th October 2022
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem
813.6
Hardback
40
Width 203mm, Height 241mm
From award-winning creator Sergio Ruzzier, an oddball "squirrel" forges his own path in this comical tale about being yourselfCustard the Squirrel, arent you a duckWill you please quackWill you do anything you dont want to do"NO!"said Custard the Squirrel. From the brilliant mind of author-illustrator Sergio Ruzzier comes this delightfully wacky story about rejecting others' expectations of who you should be and being unapologetically, authentically you. Simple, universal, and hilarious, this rollicking read-aloud is an ode to free spirits everywhere.
**STARRED REVIEW**
"Cleverly rendered, accessibly philosophical take on confronting bias, labels, and assumptions."-- "Publishers Weekly"
**STARRED REVIEW**
"With its steady repetition, this is practically a how-to manual on patiently combating relentless ignorance. Yet it is as much about believing someone when they tell you who they are as it is a guide for dealing with the rodents of the real world. Soft artwork rendered in pen and ink and watercolor deftly highlight the features and body language of both of the main characters." -- "Kirkus Reviews"
Sergio Ruzzier is a Sendak Fellow who has written and illustrated many critically acclaimed children's books. Born in Milan, Italy, he now divides his time between Brooklyn and the Apennine Mountains in Italy.