Polecat Has a Superpower

(Hardback)

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A factual (and funny) introduction to the polecat and its awesome, action-packed superpower, from the team that brought you Parrotfish Has a Superpower.

The polecat has a super cool superpower youd probably never guess. Why Well, first, hes usually only awake when the rest of us are sleeping! Second, he is NOT a baby skunk, despite what everyone says, so he can do more than spray his predators. And third, his superpower isnt something he normally shows to friends. But today hes happy to show you (and one nervous porcupine) what it is! After we get to know him of course.

Will you be able to guess the superpower Read this book to find out!

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Praise for Stinkbird Has a Superpower:
2024 Buckeye Book Award Nominee
A Fuse #8 Best Book of the Year

*This comical picture book about the Amazonian hoatzin swoops in to delight readers with funny facts, and Sheas smooth and textural digital illustrations and eye for composition effectively create a child-like stinkbird perspective . . . Educational narration pairs with bantering dialogue to portray a loving relationship between father and son. The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books,starred review

Cheerful and humorous . . . This book would be a treat for a nature-themed storytime. A lively glimpse of a weird and wonderful bird. Kirkus Reviews

Effusive . . . The peppy, unmistakably fact-forward text gets plenty of zhuzh via digital images by Shea. Flat, tropical colors and layers of leaves convey the rainforests lushness while providing a suitably theatrical backdrop for an idiosyncratic familys celebration of pride. Publishers Weekly

Praise for Parrotfish Has a Superpower:
A Junior Library Guild Selection

The creators of Stinkbird Has a Superpower (2023) have produced another informative, funny, and engaging tale centered on a bizarre animal fact. . .As in Stinkbird, Sheas colorful cartoon illustrations add greatly to the humor. The lively presentation and ick factor make this a winner. A strikingly original look at a most unusual marine creature. Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Jill Esbaum has written many books for children, including How to Grow a Dinosaur, Frankenbunny, and If a T. Rex Crashes Your Birthday Party. Several of her books have been nominated for state awards, and I Am Cow, Hear Me Moo! won SCBWIs Crystal Kite Award. She also enjoys writing kooky beginning reader stories like Thunder and Cluck, as well as a variety of nonfiction books. Follow her on Twitter @JEsbaum.

Bob Shea is an award-winning author and illustrator of childrens books, including the popular Ballet Cat series, the Dinosaur Vs. series, and the runaway smash hit Unicorn Thinks Hes Pretty Great. He is an Eisner Award nominee and has worked with Comedy Central, PBS Kids, Playhouse Disney, Nick Jr., Google, and other clients. Follow him on Instagram @BobSheaBooks.