Tooter's Stinky Wish

Tooter’s Stinky Wish

Tooter looks like an ordinary skunk, but there’s a problem: he can’t spray. What good’s a skunk that doesn’t stink? Tooter’s attempts to remedy the situation (through research, diet, technology, and, finally, wishing) just get him laughed at. It turns out what he needs most is the help of a new friend: a bug who just might have the answers – and the stink – Tooter is seeking.

For his second picture book, author and elementary school teacher Brian Cretney teamed up with veteran kids’ illustrator Peggy Collins to produce a tale that is both fun and informative. The story of a new friendship between skunk and stinkbug follows a simple enough pattern, while highlighting four basic problem-solving skills: perspective, perseverance, patience, and partnership. Cretney’s tale is quick-moving and funny, and an excellent match for Collins’ bright, cartoony watercolours. Illustrations are almost all full-page, which will appeal to the targeted primary readers, but there’s a successful balance between words and pictures.

At the end of the book, readers will find information about skunks, stinkbugs, and other smelly creatures; experiments and fun facts; and instructions on how to draw the story’s main characters. All this material helps to extend the scope of the story and expand the book’s usefulness for parents and teachers.

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Skunk saved from dumpster
Skunk saved from dumpster

Sebastien Gagnon snapped a picture of the little skunk that he found in his dumpster. A Calgary man came face to face with a live skunk after someone trapped it and then dumped it in his garbage. Skunks are not the most loved creatures in the wild,



Tooter's Stinky Wish

Illustrations are almost all full-page, which will appeal to the targeted primary readers, but there's a successful balance between words and pictures. At the end of the book, readers will find information about skunks, stinkbugs, and other smelly



Drought impacting local wildlife

"We've seen possums, skunks, racoons, deer," said Bruett. Sources of water and food for those animals, like the Pedernales River and Lake Travis, are drying up. KXAN News viewer pictures show the affects of the heat and dryness.



Hints From Heloise: Emergency pet info

Sandy in Texas * Dogs, like skunks, have anal scent glands. The glands can become clogged, which can irritate the dog. This usually will require a trip to your vet to express the glands. * Watch your dog's bowel habits. If the dog has had diarrhea,



Bobwhite's sweet call sounds again at the Point

“All manner of predators prey on ground nesting birds,” from raccoons and skunks to housepets, especially cats. And bobwhites, being ground feeders, are especially susceptible to pesticides and other chemicals. “It's tough to be a little bird that




BackCountryBelle: Food Friends and Skunks

We started out with a little cooking, I wanted to make a new bruschetta with prosciutto, fig and Asiago cheese.  It really looked beautiful but when I took a bite, I had to spit it out! The prosciutto didn't taste right! I should have known, when I'm at the deli meat counter I always ask for the fresh meat to be opened and sliced, NOT the little scrawny end piece that they are trying to finish out. It was late at night, I made the mistake and bought the meat because I didn't feel like explaining why I wanted what I wanted.  After that disaster, we left the house, with my tail between my legs, and went for a Ranger ride.  We ran into 5 little baby skunks sitting happily under a tree trunk. Perfect time for a picture or two, but where was momma skunk? I decided I didn't care and went right up to them, within a couple feet, to get some close-ups! They don't spray yet, so I wasn't too concerned. At least I don't think they spray yet!


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Making toys for preschool children, using ordinary stuff for extraordinary play

Making toys for preschool children, using ordinary stuff for extraordinary play

Pass the "Skunk's Hole" around the circle. • Each child removes a picture and identifies what it is. • When a child pulls out a skunk picture, ...

Wuv Bunnies from Outers Pace

Wuv Bunnies from Outers Pace

Author's Note: If the picture had been of a skunk instead of the ocean, Hercules could have ... But not many schools have pictures of skunks on the wall. ...

Hunter-trader-trapper

Hunter-trader-trapper

I shall have some pictures of our skunks and opossums taken and will send you an article on the construction of our "skunkery" and "opossum yards" and our ...

Maria, The Potter of San Ildefonso

Maria, The Potter of San Ildefonso

Julian copied the designs on the cave walls; and sometimes he drew pictures of dancing people; but most times he painted pictures of skunks. ...

The National geographic magazine

The National geographic magazine

1'hoto by George Shiras, 3rt] THE WHITE-TAIL SKUNK WHICH VISITED OUR CAMP ON THE SAME NIGHT (SEE PAGE 788) A series of ten pictures of skunks were taken in ...

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