skunks

Photographs and text introduce children to the physical characteristics, behavior, natural history, and habitat of skunks.

Little Skunk worries about how he will escape if Big Bear comes down from the mountain.

A skunk finds himself tied to the string of a balloon and must find a way to get safely back on the ground.

"Mateo, a Mexican-American fourth grader from California, spots two skunks stealing his sister's trike. He launches a crusade to retrieve the trike and soon learns that the skunks are not only thieves---they can talk, too!"--Provided by publisher.

"A man is followed by a skunk all day until the tables turn"--Provided by publisher.

When Travis discovers an abandoned baby skunk, he can't help but bring it home and take care of it. Stinky, as Travis names him, settles in pretty well. But when Travis discovers Stinky's litter-mate, Winky, who is in need of some help, things get complicated around the Tate house.

"Through vibrant photographs and carefully leveled text emergent readers follow a skunk as it hunts for food, defends itself from predators, and rests in its burrow. Includes picture glossary and index."--.

"Small, fuzzy, and slow, striped skunks make a big stink in the animal world. One single smelly spray can repel even the scariest predator from attacking! These black-and-white mammals are resilient enough to survive snakebites and bold enough to ransack a beehive. Beginning readers will love nosing their way through this book about North American striped skunks!"--Provided by the publisher.