Simple text and photographs introduce learning young readers to skunks and some of their characteristics, behavior, and where they live.

"Baby skunks can be described as 'little stinkers' because their ability to spray starts young. Still, baby skunks are closer to furballs than stink bombs. Readers just starting out can get up close to these fluffy little ones without having to plug their noses"--From the publisher's web site.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of skunks.

Provides information about the physical characteristics and habits of the striped, spotted, and hog-nosed skunk.

Young children are naturally curious about animals. Tell Me Why Skunks Smell Bad offers answers to their most compelling questions about when skunks attack. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

The last thing Badger wants is a roommate, and certainly not Skunk, but since the house does not belong to him he does not have a choice; and soon everything in Badger's quiet and ordered life studying rocks is turned upside down (and where on earth did all the chickens come from)--but after he drives Skunk and his chickens away, Badger starts to miss his roommate and sets out to find him and make amends.

Everyone likes Mr. Bear except grouchy Dr. Skunk, who devises a plan to make Mr. Bear stop being happy and hugging others.

"Roommates Skunk and Badger head out on a rock-finding expedition that becomes much more dangerous than they ever expected"--

Engaging text and photographs provide information about skunks and raccoons, discussing how they use unique weapons to survive.