The Secret Life of the Skunk
  • Published: 13 August 2019
  • ISBN: 9781629798776
  • Imprint: Astra Publishing House
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $40.00

The Secret Life of the Skunk

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Discover the secret behaviors of a notoriously stinky mammal--the skunk--by following a family as the kits grow from infancy to adulthood.

Discover the secret behaviors of a notoriously stinky mammal--the skunk--by following a family as the kits grow from infancy to adulthood.

The celebrated Secret Life series continues with a determined mother skunk and her five kits. Young readers will learn about their hidden lives as the skunk kits grow and explore their world, escape predators, and hunt for food. Here is a story of family and survival packed with science terminology, depictions of skunk behavior, and information about skunks' habitats, diets, and sounds. And stunning illustrations invite readers to get closer than they ever could in reality to these skunks' secret lives.
  • Published: 13 August 2019
  • ISBN: 9781629798776
  • Imprint: Astra Publishing House
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $40.00
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Praise for The Secret Life of the Skunk

Praise for The Secret Life of the Red Fox by Laurence Pringle and Kate Garchinsky:
"This intimate and personal view . . . is chronicled through a beautifully cohesive relationship between text and illustration. Facts and definitions are seamlessly woven into the narrative. . . . The art . . . fuels the foxlike moments with emotion. A rich reading experience awaits those who pick up this title." --School Library Journal, starred review

Praise for The Secret Life of the Little Brown Bat by Laurence Pringle and Kate Garchinsky:
* "This book is a delightful work of narrative nonfiction that communicates facts and terminology . . . alongside beautiful artwork. . . . The illustrations are an enchanting addition to the text . . . An excellent choice for elementary nonfiction collections." --School Library Journal, starred review

* "(A) lively, engaging account of one animal's life...(t)he impressionistic illustrations use soft strokes of color to portray the bat and his world. A beautiful, informative picture book about this common North American bat." - Booklist, starred review