Slicko, the Jumping Squirrel: Her Many Adventures

** "Slicko, the Jumping Squirrel: Her Many Adventures" by Richard Barnum is an engaging children's story from the early 1900s, following the life of Slicko, a spirited young gray squirrel, who discovers the importance of jumping as a means of defense as she faces hunters and other dangers of the forest. It begins by showing Slicko's family, nestled in their tree home, and what happens when a hunter comes nearby; where upon, her parents teach her and her siblings to jump for safety. Her newfound skill leads her into many adventures where she meets different animals, like Squinty the pig and Tum Tum the elephant and learns lessons about friendship, courage and survival. Her early jumping activities begin to lay the ground work and prepare her for navigating the forest safely. **