Parents' Guide to

Scaredy Squirrel

By Matt Springer, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 7+

Oddball, clever kids' comedy with a bit of name calling.

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Community Reviews

age 5+

Based on 6 parent reviews

age 6+
age 4+

Just annoying and bland

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (6 ):
Kids say (9 ):

There are shows that parents turn to in search of an entertaining, educational experience for kids. Those are the shows with lots of Ph.D.s in the credits, the ones in which lessons are clearly articulated for parents to feel good about.

And then there's Scaredy Squirrel, and that's just fine. It may seem faint praise, but Scaredy Squirrel is clearly a show designed to make kids laugh, and that's about it. There are perhaps decent lessons buried within the show's daffy plots, and there certainly aren't many negative messages, so it's not going to scar kids for life. But no one's going to learn the alphabet from Scaredy or how to solve problems with thoughtful respect. Instead, kids will probably find Scaredy and his friends pretty amusing. There's not much for older kids or the parental units, but the mix of wacky voices, one-liners, and pratfalls should provide a fun outlet for younger kids who've had enough of the Children's Television Workshop and just want to laugh.

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