This book companion is an engaging and fun tool for nurturing important literacy skills! It is intended to be used after reading, "Squirrel’s New Year’s Resolution" by Pat Miller. Enjoy the included activities during literacy centers, Daily 5 or as a class! Included in this resource: *Story Map (characters, setting, problem, solution) *Noun Hunt *Counting Syllables *Beginning Sound Matching *Word Detective (nouns, verbs, adjectives) *Vocabulary Word Search *Story Sequencing *Making Words (usi