Little Red

About the Book

SYNOPSIS: Little Red is a squirrel of the “little red” species. When we meet him, he is lost. He has looked for his family and the nest where he lived, but has not been able to find them. He has just arrived in The Yard. The story ends one year later – a whole generation in the life of the squirrel – and we finds that we have come full circle as Red’s son, Chuck, is lost and cannot be found. But, after much searching, thought, and grief, we come to understand as Red explains to the Friends in The Yard. “That’s the way with little red squirrels.” But, during that year, we share many exiting adventures as Little Red makes a new home and meets and interacts with all the Friends in the yard, especially Grey Squirrel, Woodchuck, The Doves, Blue Jays, Little Lady, and, even, the evil Weasel. We follow Red through the tall trees, along the wires, and we enjoy the fun games in Woodchuck’s tunnels. We see Red’s caring and thoughtful nature when Little Lady is hurt, and, again, when Chuck and Woody are born. The reader will identify with Red and with his friends in The Yard. We laugh at, and with, this feisty and lovable little red squirrel as he “zips” through life in The Yard.

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Norma Doremire is retired from teaching high school English and Speech, and counseling. Living in Lafayette, Indiana, she and husband John have become avid fans of Purdue Boilermaker basketball. She enjoys activities with church, family and friends, and hobbies such as reading, cooking, landscaping, and playing games bridge and uchre. EDUCATION: High School, Coulterville, IL Valparaiso Univ., Valparaiso, IN Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN B. A. English, History Education M. S. English, Guidance & Counseling Univ. of Oxford, Oxford, England Certificate in English & History Institute of Children’s Literature By correspondence Certificate PUBLISHING: local newspaper guest columns CAREER EXPERIENCE: Twin Lakes School Corp., Monticello IN Teaching secondary English and Speech Frontier School Corp., Brookston, Indiana Teaching secondary English and Speech Carroll High School, Flora, Indiana Contracted one semester to help-out Elective Curriculum Along with White County, IN Prosecutor, School Superintendent, and Catholic Priest, helped form the White County Youth Service Bureau. Served as Co-Director and Youth Counselor.