![]() This beautifully bound edition contains both full-color plates and numerous black-and-white illustrations. New York Times bestselling author illustrator and Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen completes the book with his signature lushly textured art. And why-oh-why are there so many chickens? “Nooooooooooooooooooooo!” Newbery Honor author Amy Timberlake spins the first tale in a series about two opposites who need to be friends. When Skunk plows into Badger’s life, everything Badger knows is upended. But Skunk is Badger’s new roommate, and there is nothing Badger can do about it. Skunks should never, ever be allowed to move in. They should not linger in Important Rock Rooms. ![]() Wallace and Gromit meets Winnie-the-Pooh in a fresh take on a classic odd-couple friendship, from Newbery Honor author Amy Timberlake with full-color and black-and-white illustrations throughout by Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen. You can read this before Skunk and Badger (Skunk and Badger #1) PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. ![]() Here is a quick description and cover image of book Skunk and Badger (Skunk and Badger #1) written by Amy Timberlake which was published in. Brief Summary of Book: Skunk and Badger (Skunk and Badger #1) by Amy Timberlake ![]()
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When the story begins, we meet Walter Mitty and his wife going for their weekly shopping. ![]() |