Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 2-4-Focusing primarily on the four types of skunks found in North America, Mason has provided readers with an accurate, fun-to-read look at this sometimes misunderstood animal. She offers a straightforward description of the mammal's habitat, appearance, predators, diet, reproduction, and human interaction. Realistically rendered watercolor illustrations appear on every spread, and the easy-to-read text is written on a lightly colored background. Captions accompany most paintings and further support the information being presented. Colorful "skunk fact" boxes include interesting tidbits of trivia. A solid, well-organized addition.-Cathie Bashaw Morton, Somers Library, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
Easily readable text covers the essential information about the four kinds of skunks found in North America, their habitat, feeding, breeding, and self-defensive musk-spraying behaviors. Realistic illustrations and diagrams show the specially differentiated fur markings of ""skunks of the world,"" with fact boxes adding interesting tidbits on right-hand pages. Glos., ind. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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