Overview

A laugh-out-loud tale about a skunk who longs for a family, perfect for fans of Gaston and Wolfie the Bunny. Skunk wants to be a dog. EVERYONE loves dogs. And every dog seems to have exactly what he’s looking for: a home and a family. When Skunk sees a “lost” poster for Max the dog, he wonders if he can pass himself off as the missing pet. He enlists the help of three neighborhood critters—a racoon, a cat, and a squirrel—who train him in the art of being a dog with hilarious results. But, uh-oh, there’s just one thing Skunk didn’t account for . . .  Will it prevent him from finding a home where he belongs Perfect for animal lovers. Message of acceptance and found family, plus lots of humor. A gateway graphic novel: speech bubbles and paneled art sprinkled throughout will prime visual literacy.

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Reviews

"""Collier’s artwork blends cartoonish humor with moments of tenderness; this is a funny but sweetly told tale of found family."" — Kirkus Reviews ""The sweet story of found families is thankfully given a little bite with the squirrel, cat, and racoon trio, who are all clearly living their best human-less lives. Digital illustrations cleverly balance full, saturated spreads with more focused vignettes, giving readers a sense of the comings and goings of the neighborhood while highlighting Skunk and pals’ shenanigans."" — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books ""Collier delights readers with a tale about a skunk trying to find a family. Jovial digital illustrations, humorous facial expressions and dialogue add buoyancy to this tender tale."" — Booklist"

"""Collier’s artwork blends cartoonish humor with moments of tenderness; this is a funny but sweetly told tale of found family."" — Kirkus Reviews ""The sweet story of found families is thankfully given a little bite with the squirrel, cat, and racoon trio, who are all clearly living their best human-less lives. Digital illustrations cleverly balance full, saturated spreads with more focused vignettes, giving readers a sense of the comings and goings of the neighborhood while highlighting Skunk and pals’ shenanigans."" — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books"

"""Collier’s artwork blends cartoonish humor with moments of tenderness; this is a funny but sweetly told tale of found family."" — Kirkus Reviews"

""Collier’s artwork blends cartoonish humor with moments of tenderness; this is a funny but sweetly told tale of found family."" — Kirkus Reviews ""Collier’s artwork blends cartoonish humor with moments of tenderness; this is a funny but sweetly told tale of found family."" — Kirkus Reviews ""The sweet story of found families is thankfully given a little bite with the squirrel, cat, and racoon trio, who are all clearly living their best human-less lives. Digital illustrations cleverly balance full, saturated spreads with more focused vignettes, giving readers a sense of the comings and goings of the neighborhood while highlighting Skunk and pals’ shenanigans."" — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books ""Collier delights readers with a tale about a skunk trying to find a family. Jovial digital illustrations, humorous facial expressions and dialogue add buoyancy to this tender tale."" — Booklist ""Collier delights readers with a tale about a skunk trying to find a family. Jovial digital illustrations, humorous facial expressions and dialogue add buoyancy to this tender tale."" — Booklist ""With Collier’s playful yet adorable pictures to bring the characters to life, this book will find a home among animal lovers and humor fans alike."" — School Library Journal

Author Information

Kelly Collier is the author and illustrator of the Steve the Horse series and the illustrator of How to Party Like a Snail. Kelly has a sister whom she often impersonates. Unlike Skunk, a disguise is not necessary because Kelly and her sister are identical twins. Kelly lives with her twin, brother-in-law, husband, and daughter in Toronto.

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