Rock, Paper, Incisors: Skunk and Badger 3

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Skunk and Badger have an easy roommate rhythm - Skunk cooks! Badger cleans! - when they take in two orphaned rat pups, Zeno and Zephyr. Badger is working on an Important Rock Work article for Rock Hound Weekly and needs focus, focus, focus to write it. But how much trouble could two tiny rats really be Some scheduling, a few strategically placed naps, and all will be well!

But it's winter, and nothing goes to plan. Hibernation threatens every routine. Articles refuse to write themselves. And rats in the rock room It will take a North Twist village to raise these rats!

Featuring cosy drawings and full-colour pictures by bestselling artist Jon Klassen, Amy Timberlake's delightfully off-kilter adventure explores the complexity of friendship and the meaning of family in a wintery world where chickens wear parkas and Yard Sheep host spaghetti dinners. And wait! Is that a dinosaur

PRAISE FOR THE SKUNK AND BADGER SERIES
'This book was so funny! It made me and my dad laugh so hard. I didn't know if Skunk and Badger were ever going to become friends, but if you want to find out then read the book.' Henry, age 6 (ABA Kids' Reading Guide)

'Wordy fun, with laugh-out-loud dialogue ... Anyone who has shared a living space - with siblings, classmates or grown adults - can relate to this witty and whimsical tale.' The New York Times Book Review

'A splendid entry in the odd-couple genre ... Exceptionally sweet.' Kirkus Reviews, starred review

'It's a treasure of a book that promises future misadventures from your new favorite odd couple.' Booklist, starred review

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Praise for Skunk and Badger
'This book was so funny! It made me and my dad laugh so hard. I didn't know if Skunk and Badger were ever going to become friends, but if you want to find out then read the book.' Henry, age 6 (ABA 2020 Kids' Reading Guide)

Author Bio

Amy Timberlake's novels for young readers have received a Newbery Honor, an Edgar Award, a Golden Kite Award, and the China Times Best Book Award. She grew up in Hudson, Wisconsin, but now calls Chicago home. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College and holds an MA in English and Creative Writing from the University of Illinois. You can find her walking on Chicago's Lakefront Trail on cool, crisp fall days.

Jon Klassen is a Canadian-born author-illustrator. His books include I Want My Hat Back; This Is Not My Hat, winner of the Caldecott Medal; We Found A Hat; and The Skull. Jon is also the illustrator of Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett and The Dark by Lemony Snicket, among many others. He is a member of the Order of Canada in recognition of his contributions to children's literature. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons.