A Whiff of Pine, a Hint of Skunk: A Forest of Poems
No. of pages 40
Published: 2011
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the rugged raccoon
admires his face
by the light of the moon:
the mysterious mask,
the whiskers beneath,
the sliver of cricket
still stuck in his teeth.
Take a lighthearted romp through four seasons in the forest with these whimsical poems. Marvel at the overachieving beaver, applaud the race-winning snail and its perfect trail of slime, or head off to be pampered at a squirrel spa.
Warning: Deborah Ruddell's quirky cast of animal characters and Joan Rankin's deliciously daffy pictures will cause giggles. The woods have never been so much fun!
This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.
There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Simon & Schuster .
Joan Rankin studied Graphic Art at the Michaelis School of Art in Cape Town. Her first children's book was published in 1986 and in 1991 she won the Katrine Harries Award for her illustrations. Deborah Ruddell is the author of the celebrated picture books Who Said Coo? , illustrated by Robin Luebs, and A Whiff of Pine, A Hint of Skunk and Today at the Bluebird Cafe, both illustrated by Joan Rankin. Before writing children's books, she was an art teacher and a graphic designer. Deborah lives in Peoria, Illinois. Visit her at DeborahRuddell. com.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Buckaroo Book Award
This book was recognised by the Buckaroo Book Award.
Sequoyah Book Award
This book was recognised by the Sequoyah Book Award.
Beehive Award
This book was recognised in the Poetry category by the Beehive Award.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.
Volunteer State Book Award
This book was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Volunteer State Book Award.