Review: Skunk and Badger (Skunk and Badger 1)
Skunk and Badger by Amy Timberlake
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Skunk and Badger, first in a new series by Newbery Honor author Amy Timberlake, is an engaging children's story in which Badger, a grumpy geologist, has his life upended by Skunk, a jovial, enthusiastic, if a bit pushy fellow, who quite literally barges into Badger's life and home and announces Aunt Lula (the flighty pine marten who owns the brownstone) is letting Skunk move in with Badger as a favor to her dear friend. Skunk, who enjoys reading Shakespeare, makes himself at home and rearranges things much to Badger's horror. Why Skunk even cooks for breakfast instead of having cold cereal with cold milk! To say it's a rough adjustment for Badger is an understatement, and I haven't even mentioned the chickens and their leader the fancy Orlov. Sooooo many chickens. Did you know that chickens like to consume gravel and that gravel is... gasp... little rocks? Geologists collect rocks. Oh my... But hens can be awfully sweet. Playing off common perceptions of these two distinctive animals, skunks being unwelcome, badgers being grumpy, Timberlake constructs an animal "Odd Couple" scenario full of gentle humor and lessons about making friends. Beautifully illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner Jon Klassen, this is a great pick for holiday gifting.
The audiobook is marvelously narrated by actor Michael Boatman and makes for a wonderful experience for young readers who enjoy reading along with an audiobook.
I received a digital review copy and audio review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Skunk and Badger, first in a new series by Newbery Honor author Amy Timberlake, is an engaging children's story in which Badger, a grumpy geologist, has his life upended by Skunk, a jovial, enthusiastic, if a bit pushy fellow, who quite literally barges into Badger's life and home and announces Aunt Lula (the flighty pine marten who owns the brownstone) is letting Skunk move in with Badger as a favor to her dear friend. Skunk, who enjoys reading Shakespeare, makes himself at home and rearranges things much to Badger's horror. Why Skunk even cooks for breakfast instead of having cold cereal with cold milk! To say it's a rough adjustment for Badger is an understatement, and I haven't even mentioned the chickens and their leader the fancy Orlov. Sooooo many chickens. Did you know that chickens like to consume gravel and that gravel is... gasp... little rocks? Geologists collect rocks. Oh my... But hens can be awfully sweet. Playing off common perceptions of these two distinctive animals, skunks being unwelcome, badgers being grumpy, Timberlake constructs an animal "Odd Couple" scenario full of gentle humor and lessons about making friends. Beautifully illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner Jon Klassen, this is a great pick for holiday gifting.
The audiobook is marvelously narrated by actor Michael Boatman and makes for a wonderful experience for young readers who enjoy reading along with an audiobook.
I received a digital review copy and audio review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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