Text: 5 stars 
 Illustrations: 5 stars 
 Scaredy Squirrel is back, full of anxiety about new experiences and other animals. Afraid of getting bitten, he avoids making friends and entertains himself. Until one day he spots the perfect non-threatening friend. On his way over to introduce himself, an unexpected visitor shows up. Scaredy realizes that friends don't have to be perfectly safe and completely germ-free. 
 The book is full of Scaredy Squirrel's lists, checklists, diagrams, plans, and instructions. Simple iconic illustrations complement the text perfectly.