Uncle Squirrel's Farewell Party

Author: Huang Yiqing / Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: "The Hug Series" won the 2003 and 2004 Ice Heart Children's Book Awards, the 6th National Outstanding Children's Literature Award, the 2005 Chen Bochu Children's Literature Award, and the 4th National Outstanding Preschool Reading Material Award. It was selected by the National Press and Publication Administration as one of the "100 Excellent Books Recommended for Youth." "The Hug Series" is children's evaluation teaching material, text teaching material, and life teaching material. It contains a golden key to reading that will guide you into the heart of fairy tales.
Squirrels' Farewell Party
Squirrel Uncle was very busy and very happy because he had eaten many of his favorite foods. He loved sleeping, and he wanted to spend the entire winter in sleep, so he had to eat a lot.
"!" Squirrel Uncle's white sharp teeth were reaching toward a warehouse full of dried food.
"Good morning, Squirrel Uncle!" Suddenly, a very small voice said. Squirrel Uncle turned one of his eyes to see who was talking. Oh, it was a field mouse. Squirrel Uncle didn't say a word. He was so busy and wanted to eat more.
"It's almost the end of the year. It's such a surprise to see you now! I thought the biting cold wind had already blown you to bed." A squirrel living in a tree said.
"Oh, oh! I haven't let myself get fat yet!" Squirrel Uncle ate eagerly again.
"You need to eat quickly, Squirrel Uncle! Quickly! My nose tells me that the cold winter is already very close!" Squirrel Uncle could also smell the scent of winter, so he continued to eat while saying, "Today is the last day I'll eat. I won't see you again until next spring."
The field mouse and the squirrel were busy piling up their food. The busy squirrel buried some nuts in the ground. A crow saw this and quickly went home to check if there was less food in his house.
"We're going to have a farewell party," Squirrel said to Squirrel. "All the animals living in this forest will come to join. Because Squirrel Uncle is leaving us, he's going to sleep."
"I agree, I fully agree," Sparrow said. "I'll be in charge of inviting all the birds in the forest."
"So, let's make this decision. The meeting will be at four o'clock in the afternoon." Squirrel said.
At four o'clock, all the flying birds and other small animals living in the forest lined up in two rows at the entrance to Squirrel Uncle's hole. His home was under an oak tree.
Soon, Squirrel Uncle shuffled out. He was holding a branch in his mouth, as if he were holding a cigar.
"Ready!" Sparrow said. "Don't forget the song we learned! One, two, three, sing!" They sang:
Happy dreams, happy nights.
Happy dreams, happy nights.
Happy dreams, Squirrel Uncle's dreams.
Happy dreams, sleeping so sweet and so long!
Squirrel Uncle was both surprised and happy. He didn't know what to do, so he could only wave his front paws to thank everyone.
"Alright! Goodbye!" Squirrel Uncle wanted to run into his hole, but he was too fat from eating. He could only walk slowly, step by step.
He had just reached the entrance to his hole when he fell down.
"Hey! Come here! Push me in!" Squirrel Uncle shouted.
Squirrel pushed him hard, and Squirrel also helped, but it still didn't work.
"Come on! Everyone, come! One, two, three!" Squirrel called to the small animals standing at the entrance.
Everyone used their maximum strength together, and only then were they able to push Squirrel Uncle into his hole.
Squirrel Uncle said, "Good night, thank you all. See you next spring!"
Why did everyone have a farewell party for Squirrel Uncle? Squirrel Uncle was going to sleep in his hole for the entire winter until spring arrived. He had to eat a lot to ensure he had enough energy during his hibernation. But this time, he seemed to have eaten too much.
In this interesting fairy tale inspired by hibernation, we discover many things: Squirrel Uncle's stubborn personality based on instinct is vividly portrayed, the warm wishes everyone sent to Squirrel Uncle before winter arrived are heartwarming, and the overly suspicious crow also made us smile sincerely. P5-7