Wally
Boy squirrel
- Smart and brave
- Outwardly confident even when he is unsure of himself
- Likes to take charge, but is easily distracted
- Protective of Hazel
- Always hungry
✦ about the author ✦
The storyteller behind Tarragon Green
Matthew R. Gomez — a children's book writer with a passion for imagination, adventures, storytelling and rhyme.
Brooklyn-born. Jersey-raised. Imagination everywhere…
Matthew R. Gomez is the name I use around grown-ups. My friends call me Matt. I was born in Brooklyn, raised in New Jersey, and college educated at Temple University in Philadelphia.
My entire professional career in communications has been in Florida, and that’s where the concept of Tarragon Green took shape. But imagination is everywhere…
I’m the proud father of two teenagers who have undoubtedly shaped the characters in my stories. When I’m not writing children’s books and poetry, you’ll find me watching baseball (Let’s go, Mets!) or fishing. May God bless our adventure together!
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who’s who?
Join Hazel and Wally…
“And with tails in the air in excited display — our squirrels decided to nibble this day…”
Hazel
Girl squirrel
- Polite and organized
- Free spirited and full of life
- Easily frightened
- Never backs down from a challenge, especially if it comes from Wally
two little questions, one big world
A rhyming picture book adventure for children ages 4–8 — and it makes a great gift, too.
Q1.Why squirrels?
Curious, clever, and energetic. And they’re cute, too! Squirrels are the perfect choice to find adventures on Tarragon Green.
Q2.Why carrots?
Like many of us, I grew up thinking rabbits ate carrots every day. I was wrong. Carrots are colorful, sweet and delicious. They deserve to be a fun and favorite food for an entirely different species.
“What would happen that summer remained to be seen — when the squirrels ate carrots on Tarragon Green.”