Rock Paper Incisors - (Skunk and Badger) by Amy Timberlake (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Badger has a very important article about rocks to finish, but Skunk's cooking, two mischievous young rats, and the looming specter of hibernation keep getting in the way"--

Book Synopsis

Shake off the hibernation blues with odd-couple friends Skunk and Badger in this funny and bestselling series, from Amy Timberlake and Jon Klassen!

Skunk and Badger have an easy roommate rhythm--Skunk cooks! Badger cleans!--when they take in two orphaned rat pups, Zeno and Zephyr. Badger is working on an Important Rock Work article for Rock Hound Weekly and needs focus, focus, focus to write it. But how much trouble could two tiny rats really be? Some scheduling, a few strategically placed naps, and all will be well!

But it's winter, and nothing goes to plan. Hibernation threatens every routine. Articles refuse to write themselves. And rats in the rock room? It will take a North Twist village to raise these rats!

Featuring cozy drawings and full-color pictures by bestselling artist Jon Klassen, Amy Timberlake's delightfully off-kilter adventure explores the complexity of friendship and the meaning of family in a wintery world where chickens wear parkas and Yard Sheep host spaghetti dinners. And wait! Is that a dinosaur?

Don't miss Skunk and Badger's other adventures in:
Skunk and Badger
Egg Marks the Spot

Review Quotes

Praise for Skunk and Badger:

People Best Book for Kids * Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book * Booklist Editor's Choice * School Library Journal Best Book * Publishers Weekly Best Book * Shelf Awareness for Readers Best Book * New York Public Library Best Book * Chicago Public Library Best Book * Amazon Top 20 Best Children's Books * Indigo Best Book of the Year * Evanston Public Library Great Kids Book * 2021 Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens Selection

"Wordy fun, with laugh-out-loud dialogue...this book defies age grouping. Anyone who has shared a living space -- with siblings, classmates or grown adults -- can relate to this witty and whimsical tale... Lovers of rocks and chickens, and nerds of all stripes, will crack a smile...Scratchy yet sophisticated ink drawings by the Caldecott Medal winner Jon Klassen add warmth to the already cozy text...they give this handsomely designed book the look and feel of a classic."
--The New York Times Book Review

Praise for Egg Marks the Spot:

A Shelf Awareness Best Children's Book of 2021
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2021

* "Leaning heavily on its delightfully whimsical qualities, Book 2 of Timberlake and Klassen's endearing series also boasts a whole lot of heart, perhaps even more so than its predecessor. Even as its often fantastical premise careens over the edge (and thrillingly so), the series' titular duo keep it grounded thanks to Timberlake's clear admiration for these characters and their quirks. Klassen's artwork, meanwhile, continues to awe with its wistfulness. As wonderful as Important Rock Work."
--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

About the Author

Amy Timberlake's novels for young readers have received a Newbery Honor, an Edgar Award, a Golden Kite Award, and the China Times Best Book Award. She grew up in Hudson, Wisconsin, but now calls Chicago home. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College and holds an MA in English and Creative Writing from the University of Illinois. You can find her walking on Chicago's Lakefront Trail on cool, crisp fall days.

Jon Klassen is a Canadian-born author-illustrator. His books include I Want My Hat Back; This Is Not My Hat, winner of the Caldecott Medal; We Found A Hat; and The Skull. Jon is also the illustrator of Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett and The Dark by Lemony Snicket, among many others. He is a member of the Order of Canada in recognition of his contributions to children's literature. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons. Find him online at imjonklassen.com.