![]() There’s so much for younger listeners and older readers to delight in and reflect upon, including two full-color plates and occasional black-and-white illustrations that add to the story’s immense pleasure. ![]() Skunks warm and fun plus he cooks The dichotomy of their two ways of life leave Badger in a state of flux wondering just how he feels about this. That is until Skunk arrives and turns his life upside down. He leads a predictable, solitary life driven by habit and routine. ![]() Badger didn’t mean to hurt Skunk’s feelings, or upset the chickens-can he make things right? A story offering humor and warmth in equal measure shines with rich language, playful descriptive writing (“The bulb hummed fluorescently”) and terrific characterizations. Badger lives alone doing Important Rock Work. ![]() After Badger is caught in the crossfire when Skunk sprays the stoat (who was lying in wait for the chickens), he loses his temper. Skunk is sure the stoat who delivers a telegram from Aunt Lula is lying in wait for the chickens so insists they spend the night. While Badger awaits her reply, Skunk invites some chickens over for story time-lots of chickens. ![]() But scientist Badger cannot abide Skunk’s constant daytime interruptions of his Important Rock Work and writes Aunt Lula to say the arrangement isn’t working. Skunk’s quiet nighttime pursuits-reading Shakespeare and contemplating the moon-are harmless. On the bright side, Skunk is a terrific cook, and Badger reluctantly agrees that doing the cleanup afterward is fair … mostly. Illustrated by Jon KlassenĮnjoying a quiet, solitary life in the brownstone owned by Aunt Lula, a pine marten whospeaksveryfast, Badger is dismayed by Skunk’s arrival, battered suitcase in paw, with an invitation from Aunt Lula to stay there, too. ![]()
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