The Story of the Squirrel by Jenilee Armstrong is a children's book that has adult undertones. It is geared towards a child, with the parent reader in mind. The story sends a message to the reader and listener.

The Story of the Squirrel begins with a young squirrel wandering away from home in hopes of finding adventure and landing in the middle of a dark forest. Curious and daring, the squirrel finds danger in the woods. Running through the dark unknown, in the midst of a threat of being eaten, the squirrel finds something it has never seen before; a beautiful and young rose. It is...