Little Tricker the squirrel meets Big Double the bear

This is a picture book for children, a short fable about a clever little squirrel who meets a large bear in the forest. Little Tricker uses wit and quick thinking to deal with an animal far bigger than himself. The tale is told in a lively, spoken manner that suits reading aloud. It shows Kesey's lighter, folk-tale side, and his fondness for tricksters who win by cleverness rather than strength.