A Whiff of Pine, a Hint of Skunk

June 15, 2009 at 9:12 pm (ages 4-6, ages 7-9, animal stories, funny stories, nature, picture books, poetry)

Title:  A Whiff of Pine, a Hint of Skunk
Author:  Deborah Ruddell
Illustrator:  Joan Rankin
Publisher:  Margaret K. McElderry Books
ISBN-13:  987-1-4169-4211-5
ISBN- 10:  1-4169-4211-4

Summary:  Hilarious poetry about several different forest animals!
Butterfly’s Notes:  Goofy illustrations accompany these cute poems about animals found in Eastern woodlands.  The only out-of-place animal is the badger, but his poem is so adorable that you’ll forgive him right away!

Categories:  ages 4-6, ages 7-9, animal stories, funny stories, nature, pictures books, poetry