The Secret Life of the Skunk by Laurence PringleDiscover 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

which supports a new nature movement

and author Christine Bailey shares poignant stories from her life that inspire me to build community and love my home

both from his own life and from his plays: You'll read a pivotal speech from Julius Caesar on the Ides of March and celebrate Valentine's day with a sonnet

and when she spent some months in his new home she was not happy

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Summing Up: Highly recommended

Animal Stories

patience and pretend play skills

American parents often say they feel powerless to raise their kids in the best way

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Nominated for the Kate Greenaway Prize

Elinor Lander Horwitz is the author of 14 books for children