“Curmudgeonly Badger is not amused when Skunk moves in. Anyone who has shared a living space - with siblings, classmates or grown adults - can relate to this witty and whimsical tale… Lovers of rocks and chickens, and nerds of all stripes, will crack a smile…Scratchy yet sophisticated ink drawings by the Caldecott Medal winner Jon Klassen add warmth to the already cozy text…they give this handsomely designed book the look and feel of a classic.” “Wordy fun, with laugh-out-loud dialogue…this book defies age grouping. again and again.Ī 2021 Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens Selection Skunk and Badger is a book you’ll want to read, reread, and read out loud. This beautifully bound edition contains both full-color plates and numerous black-and-white illustrations. New York Times bestselling author/illustrator and Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen completes the book with his signature lushly textured art. Newbery Honor author Amy Timberlake spins the first tale in a series about two opposites who need to be friends.
And why-oh-why are there so many chickens?
When Skunk plows into Badger’s life, everything Badger knows is upended. But Skunk is Badger’s new roommate, and there is nothing Badger can do about it. Skunks should never, ever be allowed to move in. They should not linger in Important Rock Rooms. Wallace and Gromit meets Winnie-the-Pooh in a fresh take on a classic odd-couple friendship, from Newbery Honor author Amy Timberlake with full-color and black-and-white illustrations throughout by Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen. Learn how Skunk and Badger first became roommates before embarking on their latest adventure, Egg Marks the Spot, now on sale!Ī Best Book of 2020: People * Kirkus Reviews * Booklist * School Library Journal * Publishers Weekly * Shelf Awareness for Readers * New York Public Library * Chicago Public Library * Evanston Public Library
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