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Skunk and Badger have an easy roommate rhythm – Skunk cooks! Badger cleans! – when they take in two orphaned rat pups, Zeno and Zephyr. Badger is working on an Important Rock Work article for Rock Hound Weekly and needs focus, focus, focus to write it. But how much trouble could two tiny rats really be? Some scheduling, a few strategically placed naps, and all will be well!
But it's winter, and nothing goes to plan. Hibernation threatens every routine. Articles refuse to write themselves. And rats in the rock room? It will take a North Twist village to raise these rats!
Featuring cosy drawings and full-colour pictures by bestselling artist Jon Klassen, Amy Timberlake's delightfully off-kilter adventure explores the complexity of friendship and the meaning of family in a wintery world where chickens wear parkas and Yard Sheep host spaghetti dinners. And wait! Is that a dinosaur?
Perfect for:
- Reading aloud and for readers aged 7+
- Parents, teachers and librarians seeking warm, funny animal friendship stories
- Fans of classic series such as Winnie-the-Pooh, Frog and Toad, and Wallace & Gromit
Read all the books about Skunk and Badger:
- Skunk and Badger
- Egg Marks the Spot
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Skunk and Badger have an easy roommate rhythm – Skunk cooks! Badger cleans! – when they take in two orphaned rat pups, Zeno and Zephyr. Badger is working on an Important Rock Work article for Rock Hound Weekly and needs focus, focus, focus to write it. But how much trouble could two tiny rats really be? Some scheduling, a few strategically placed naps, and all will be well!
But it's winter, and nothing goes to plan. Hibernation threatens every routine. Articles refuse to write themselves. And rats in the rock room? It will take a North Twist village to raise these rats!
Featuring cosy drawings and full-colour pictures by bestselling artist Jon Klassen, Amy Timberlake's delightfully off-kilter adventure explores the complexity of friendship and the meaning of family in a wintery world where chickens wear parkas and Yard Sheep host spaghetti dinners. And wait! Is that a dinosaur?
Perfect for:
- Reading aloud and for readers aged 7+
- Parents, teachers and librarians seeking warm, funny animal friendship stories
- Fans of classic series such as Winnie-the-Pooh, Frog and Toad, and Wallace & Gromit
Read all the books about Skunk and Badger:
- Skunk and Badger
- Egg Marks the Spot
From playful pets to crazy creatures, these junior fiction books will enchant all kids who love animals.
Explore the new junior fiction books available at Readings, perfect for ages 5-8.