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The Squirrels in My Grandma’s Yard
Book 1: Acorn Soup
Felicia A. Greer
2.7.2024 (updated)
Manuscript
PAGE 1
The squirrels in my Grandma’s yard love acorn soup.
Jan-Arie so lovingly gathers acorns to feed her family troop.
She scatters and scurries to search for what she can find.
In the bushes, in the weeds and in the trees that sum total 9.
ASL SIGN: Grandma
(Little girl look window at the girl squirrel in the yard, see back or side view of girl)
PAGE 2
It is like chase, a game which she can run and play.
Jan-Arie is hoping to collect enough before the end of the day.
It is my Grandma’s yard where Jan-Arie looks for food
like that acorn soup for which she is always in the mood.
ASL SIGN: Play
PAGE 3
Her yard is ripe and ready; fit for picking.
Jan-Arie is excited about the acorns she will be getting.
She collects seeds, acorn nuts, pine cones and roots.
Mushrooms, twigs, leaves and fruits to prepare the soup.
ASL SIGN: Soup
(Girl squirrel putting ingredients in a pot under the tree in a yard)
PAGE 4
The empty flower pot under the tall oak tree
Is the mixing spot for her specialty.
Her acorn soup, a favorite for all
Jan-Arie is so proud it makes her stand tall.
ASL SIGN: Tree
PAGE 5
The aroma is so strong that it beckons Allen-C.
He wonders why it smells so great
Anxious to sample the soup on an acorn plate.
Allen-C waited and waited for his turn to take
Excited about his fate
ASL SIGN: Great
(Boy squirrel peeking around the tree aroma fumes coming from the pot)
PAGE 6
See, Jan-Arie and Allen-C are siblings always full of fun.
Both love acorn soup, and will eat it all, leaving none.
Blending seeds, acorn nuts, pine cones and roots
Mushrooms, twigs, leaves and fruits.
ASL SIGN: Siblings (Sister, Brother)
PAGE 7
Jan-Arie kept stirring until it was just right
And Allen-C collected acorn tops to serve for family night
They both worked together like siblings do
Helping each other until the acorn soup was through
ASL SIGN: Help
(Girl squirrel stirring the pot – boy squirrel is collecting acorn tops that will used as bowls)
PAGE 8
You could smell the aroma around my Grandma’s yard
Which showed Jan-Arie and Allen-C were working very hard.
The soup was almost ready, but one last thing before it would be done
So they could share it with everyone.
ASL SIGN: Share
PAGE 9
The flavor of the bark was the final touch
To improve the taste and give it a soupy crunch.
So the bark was added and the acorn plates were filled
The soup was served, eaten and every family member– chilled.
ASL SIGN: Taste
(Close up of soup in acorn top showing ingredients, acorns, liquid, figs, etc.)
PAGE 10
So proud of how they worked together
To feed the family
Jan-Arie and Allen-C hi-fived tails and smile
Now, their bellies filled for a long while.
ASL SIGN: Smile
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