Ol’ Mama Squirrel is a valiant protector of her babies.  She chases off cats, dogs, kites, airplanes, and repairmen with her loud and scolding, “Chook chook chook!”  One day a grizzly bear was unaffected by her zeal or barrage of nuts.  Instead of being frightened, Ol’ Mama Squirrel voiced an alarm all over the park.  Just as grizzly approached Grandpappy’s nest, Mama returned with her angry “Chook chook chook!” – along with a hundred other furious mamas, scolding and throwing nuts!  Grizzly ran away, never to return and Ol’ Mama Squirrel’s babies were safe.  The townspeople were so grateful to be rid of the grizzly they erected a plaque next to her tree – which you should go see… if  you can get near it!  David Stein’s humorous ink and watercolor illustrations are a great combination with the action and passion of the text.  This fun story would be a great read-aloud, too!