Shelby F. Squirrel

01/07/2025

It seems to me, anyway, that these stories are unique in that the little lovable and slightly naughty baby flying squirrel matures and becomes a responsible adult who the community looks up to, leans on for advice and solving the problems they face. He is loved and admired. What more can we hope for as we go through life ourselves? The many life lessons included are not stressed, but are subtly placed to mean a lot by saying a little....

It seems to me, anyway, that these stories are unique in that the little lovable and slightly naughty baby flying squirrel matures and becomes a responsible adult who the community looks up to, lea…

12/17/2024

Three books, one little life from babyhood to becoming a parent himself, 'The SHELBY F. SQUIRREL Series' GROWS WITH YOUR CHILD! Why not join the people who have given the set to the parents of a new baby and gift the arrival of a wee one with SHELBY? The SHELBY F SQUIRREL Series: As your child grows, so does Shelby!...

Three books, one little life from babyhood to becoming a parent himself, ‘The SHELBY F. SQUIRREL Series’ GROWS WITH YOUR CHILD! Why not join the people who have given the set to the par…

12/14/2024

'SHELBY GOES FOR A RIDE' "Stop that, you crazy animal! You're covering me in snow! Stop it right now or I'll knock you right out of that tree!' Shelby is having such fun, and suddenly this very, very large animal was scaring him out of his wits, and when he asked Shelby what kind of creature he is, Shelby couldn't muster enough calm to reply; instead he hiccuped loudly and everything he said was through a dreadful bout of the stutters.....

‘SHELBY GOES FOR A RIDE’ “Stop that, you crazy animal! You’re covering me in snow! Stop it right now or I’ll knock you right out of that tree!’ Shelby is having …

12/10/2024

This story is entitled "SHELBY'S NEW NEIGHBOUR' It was all white, and had dark eyes, and the most amazing long ears that flopped all about. Shelby thinks he's lost his sight when the world seems totally white one morning. But he can see inside their nest.... Gradually the familiar trees emerge as he lets his eyes get used to the vast whiteness, so he dares to fly to the pine tree where he often plays tag....

This story is entitled “SHELBY’S NEW NEIGHBOUR’ It was all white, and had dark eyes, and the most amazing long ears that flopped all about. Shelby thinks he’s lost his sight…

12/03/2024

"What do you think you're doing?" It was an enormous black bird with a mean look in his eye. "What kind of silly animal are you anyway?" Today's glimpse is when Shelby suggests that perhaps they can cross a busy street by following the children while a crossing guard is taking them over. He encounters a nasty crow when he runs up what looks like a tree but is joined to wires where it stops abruptly!...

“What do you think you’re doing?” It was an enormous black bird with a mean look in his eye. “What kind of silly animal are you anyway?” Today’s glimpse is when …

12/01/2024

My favourite quotes or situations from the Series, in daily snippets.... Soon he was on the edge of a parking lot behind a tall building that seemed to stretch all the way to the sky. "Oh, no!" cried Shelby. "I'll never be able to do that, I just know it!" and before either of them could stop him he scrambled down the tree and across the grass....

My favourite quotes or situations from the Series, in daily snippets…. Soon he was on the edge of a parking lot behind a tall building that seemed to stretch all the way to the sky. “Oh…

12/01/2024

I am very excited to tell you that 'The SHELBY F. SQUIRREL Series' is set to move on up in the world!! Thanks to The Authors Show at Don McCauley, Danielle Hampson, and the very professional group that edits and makes the whole thing possible, SHELBY is being launched into orbit, coming to you from many directions! First of all, I would like to invite you to listen to this interview produced a few short days ago: …...

I am very excited to tell you that ‘The SHELBY F. SQUIRREL Series’ is set to move on up in the world!! Thanks to The Authors Show at Don McCauley, Danielle Hampson, and the very profess…

10/26/2024

It's time I reminded those of you who might be giving gifts to children for Christmas:
SHELBY F. SQUIRREL books are perfect for newborn gifts, too. Stories that will serve from age 3/4 and up to 12/13.
Why not put the whole series under the tree for someone?
$45 for the set, postage extra unless you live close enough to pick them up.
I have a good supply here at home, so all books purchased from me directly are autographed, and personalized if you wish. (The effort is ongoing to get Shelby back online, but it's been slowed down by Amazon's mistakes and a company listing them as theirs without my permission.)
Just PM me on Messenger or through Contacts on my website - flutesandflyingsquirrels.com.

10/18/2024

There is work being done on my SHELBY F. SQUIRREL books.
After Amazon so nicely screwed my up 1 1/2 years ago by accidentally removing both my KDP and personal accounts, things are slowly moving along.
Uploading to IngramSpark, being helped with that because their platform is not user-friendly. They offer what's been listed to outside dealers, hence the pirated copies that appeared on Amazon. I've notified that company, Rarewaves, that they are violating copypright, and received a promise to delist my books. Still waiting on that. To sell on my behalf is fine but only if I receive the small royalty due to me. The name Rarewaves is no longer given as the company shipping and taking returns, it now says Amazon.
But we are going to add stickers/seals of approval saying Author Verified Original on each cover to make a visible difference. This is all very slow, but it IS moving along.
No matter what is happening online, I have copies here that are ready and waiting to be put under the Christmas tree or be given as gifts for new babies, and kids with birthdays happening.
All will be autographed and personalized.
The set of 3 is $45, plus postage. Please contact me on Messenger or through my webside flutesandflyingsquirrels.com.
Anyone near enough is welcome to come and pick up the books.

10/10/2024

What are the best words to add on a book cover, in the form of a seal of approval?
My books have been pirated on Amazon and I want to be able to post them, but need to make a visible difference on the cover.
Here some ideas:
Verified authentic Shelby F. Squirrel
The ONLY Genuine Shelby F. Squirrel
Author Verified Edition
The ORIGINAL Shelby F. Squirrel
Etc
Please help me narrow it down, or give me your much better ideas!
Many, many thanks!
Here are my covers in a Xmas photo...