Scaredy Squirrel is a children's book series written and illustrated by Canadian author Mélanie Watt.

The books follow the same format: the titular protagonist Scaredy Squirrel identifies his fears, shows how he avoids them at all costs, and develops contingency plans, which typically involve an emergency kit and playing dead until the threat has passed.

With planning and preparation, Scaredy sets off with rubber gloves and an air freshener in hand, finding an unexpected friend through a dog.

[1] In this book, Scaredy Squirrel plans a beach getaway under his nut tree, complete with a germ-free inflatable pool and plastic flamingo.

With his meticulous map and worst-case scenario contingency plan, Scaredy sets off to bring home the perfect seashell to complete his beach vacation with the sound of the ocean.

The show aired on YTV, Nickelodeon (Canada) & Teletoon (Canada), Cartoon Network (United States/Australia/New Zealand/Latin America), POP, Challenge TV, Sky One, ITV (TV network) and CITV (United Kingdom), Disney XD (France/Poland), and True Spark (Thailand).