These delightfully entertaining stories are sure to become timeless classics in the animal stories genre. Jon Klassen’s delightful, sketchy ink and watercolor drawings bring key scenes to vivid life. At the same time, gently exciting adventures involving dinosaurs, stolen treasures, and a sneaky hedgehog will keep readers happily turning the pages. Readers will laugh at and empathize with the introvert Badger as he learns to be more aware of how his words and actions impact those around him while enjoying Skunk’s insights about books, chickens, and cooking. As he fills the kitchen with dirty dishes (and delicious breakfast), Badger’s Rock Room with chickens (intelligent and fascinating new friends), and the Brownstone with disruptive noise (friendly laughter and interesting conversation), Badger learns that Skunks are not so bad, despite what people say about them- and that he may not be such a desirable roommate himself. Skunk is everything Badger is not: he is outgoing, friendly, thoughtful, and has all the time in the world for other people. All that changes, however, when Aunt Lula insists that Badger share his home-the Brownstone house that she allows him to live in, rent-free-with a roommate. Happy living alone and focusing on his Important Rock Work, Badger has no time for other people and their needs and feelings. Skunk and Badger are back for a second adventure together and this time they find much more than they bargained for on a camping trip. With characters and settings nostalgically reminiscent of classics like Wind in the Willows and Frog and Toad, the Badger and Skunk books are stories about seeing the best, getting along with others, and finding joy in life.īadger is rude, selfish, insular, and prejudiced-he just doesn’t know it. What to Expect: Friendship, compromise, geology, inclusivity, and empathy.

The skunk and the badger