The Adventures of Captain Cutie Pie and Deputy Boo: Book 2: Everyone is Afraid of Something

by Denise Cole, Andrea Lurier

Overview

A new animal, an ostrich, has moved into Marshall Township. Excited to have a new neighbor and wanting him to feel welcomed, Bubba and Boo (aka Captain Cutie Pie and Deputy Boo) decide to gather their neighborhood friends together for a surprise welcome party. Eddie, a cat who is the neighborhood prankster, says he has heard that ostriches stick their heads in the sand when they're scared. Bubba and Boo, after doing a little research online, try to explain to Eddie that this idea is just a myth. Wanting to prove himself to be correct, rather than join the welcome party, Eddie devises a mischievous plan to scare the ostrich and see what he does. Bandit, the neighborhood raccoon, joins Eddie in his sneaky endeavor. The discussion around what ostriches do when they're scared acts as a springboard for all the neighborhood friends to discuss things that scare them and how they handle their fears. Our hope is that the playful and entertaining mood of the story will open a dialogue for children to discuss their own fears with their caregivers. With two completely different events developing at the same time and about to come together, we hope we've built suspense and an exciting climax!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977273901
Publisher:	Outskirts Press, Inc.
Publication date:	08/25/2025
Pages:	54
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.15(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Denise Cole is originally from Athens, PA but now lives in Marshall Township where the Captain Cutie Pie and Deputy Boo series is set. Denise's interest in science and appreciation for nature will be an ongoing theme throughout the series of books. Denise's sense of humor drives the fun and entertaining aspects of our heroes' adventures.

Andrea Lurier, PhD, is a psychologist who has worked with grieving children, teens and families for over 20 years. She strives every day to respect and honor the view point of children and advocate for their needs. She hopes to write stories that will be highly appealing to young children but also engage them on an emotional level.