Best Selling Books by Amy Timberlake

A Newbery Honor Book An ALA-ALSC Notable Children''s Book Winner of the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Juvenile Novel “An adventure, a mystery, and a love song to the natural world. . . . Run out and read it. Right now.”—Newbery Medalist Karen Cushman In the town of Placid, Wisconsin, in 1871, Georgie Burkhardt is known for two things: her uncanny aim with a rifle and her habit of speaking her mind plainly. But when Georgie blurts out something she shouldn''t, her older sister Agatha flees, running off with a pack of "pigeoners" trailing the passenger pigeon migration. And when the sheriff returns to town with an unidentifiable body—wearing Agatha''s blue-green ball gown—everyone assumes the worst. Except Georgie. Refusing to believe the facts that are laid down (and coffined) before her, Georgie sets out on a journey to find her sister. She will track every last clue and shred of evidence to bring Agatha home. Yet even with resolute determination and her trusty Springfield single-shot, Georgie is not prepared for what she faces on the western frontier.

Learn how Skunk and Badger first became roommates before embarking on their latest adventure, Egg Marks the Spot, now on sale! A Best Book of 2020: People * Kirkus Reviews * Booklist * School Library Journal * Publishers Weekly * Shelf Awareness for Readers * New York Public Library * Chicago Public Library * Evanston Public Library Wallace and Gromit meets Winnie-the-Pooh in a fresh take on a classic odd-couple friendship, from Newbery Honor author Amy Timberlake with full-color and black-and-white illustrations throughout by Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen. No one wants a skunk. They are unwelcome on front stoops. They should not linger in Important Rock Rooms. Skunks should never, ever be allowed to move in. But Skunk is Badger’s new roommate, and there is nothing Badger can do about it. When Skunk plows into Badger’s life, everything Badger knows is upended. Tails are flipped. The wrong animal is sprayed. And why-oh-why are there so many chickens? “Nooooooooooooooooooooo!” Newbery Honor author Amy Timberlake spins the first tale in a series about two opposites who need to be friends. New York Times bestselling author/illustrator and Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen completes the book with his signature lushly textured art. This beautifully bound edition contains both full-color plates and numerous black-and-white illustrations. Skunk and Badger is a book you’ll want to read, reread, and read out loud . . . again and again.

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

Newbery Honor author Amy Timberlake returns with a follow-up to the bestselling, award-winning Skunk and Badger. With illustrations by Caldecott medalist Jon Klassen, this new adventure begins as Skunk and Badger head out on a rock-finding expedition, finding surprises behind every boulder. Buried in the heart of every animal is a secret treasure. For rock scientist Badger, it’s the Spider Eye Agate he found as a cub, stolen years ago by his crafty cousin, Fisher. For Badger’s roommate, Skunk, the treasure is Sundays with the New Yak Times Book Review. When an old acquaintance, Mr. G. Hedgehog, announces his plan to come for the Book Review as soon as it thumps on the doorstep, Skunk decides an adventure will solve Badger’s problems as well as his own. Surprisingly, Badger agrees. Together they set off on an agate-finding expedition at Badger’s favorite spot on Endless Lake. But all is not as it seems at Campsite #5. Fisher appears unexpectedly. Then a chicken arrives who seems intent on staying. Something is up! Indeed! Secrets, betrayals, lies . . . and a luminous, late-Jurassic prize.

Skunk and Badger''s unusual friendship continues in this delightful series written by Newbery Honor author Amy Timberlake, and illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen, which contains the best elements of classics such as Frog and Toad and Winnie-the-Pooh. 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 cosy drawings and full-colour 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? Perfect for: - Reading aloud and for readers aged 7+ - Parents, teachers and librarians seeking warm, funny animal friendship stories - Fans of classic series such as Winnie-the-Pooh, Frog and Toad, and Wallace & Gromit Read all the books about Skunk and Badger: - Skunk and Badger - Egg Marks the Spot Praise for the Skunk and Badger series - ''This book was so funny! It made me and my dad laugh so hard. I didn''t know if Skunk and Badger were ever going to become friends, but if you want to find out then read the book.'' Henry, age 6 (ABA Kids'' Reading Guide) - ''Wordy fun, with laugh-out-loud dialogue ... Anyone who has shared a living space - with siblings, classmates or grown adults - can relate to this witty and whimsical tale.'' The New York Times Book Review - ''A splendid entry in the odd-couple genre ... Exceptionally sweet.'' Kirkus Reviews, starred review - ''It''s a treasure of a book that promises future misadventures from your new favorite odd couple.'' Booklist, starred review

This ol’ boy needs a bath! After he finds a tumbleweed in his chaps and the numerous bugs buzzing around him affect his hearing, the cowboy decides it’s time to head to the river. Once there, he peels off all his clothes and tells his trusty old dog to guard them against strangers. He takes a refreshing bath and emerges clean as corn – but so fresh-smelling that his dog doesn’t recognize him! Negotiations over the return of the clothes prove fruitless. A wrestling match ensues in a tale that grows taller by the sentence, climaxing in a fabric-speckled dust devil. Amy Timberlake has inserted a Western twang into this tale of filth and friendship, and Adam Rex has found many creative means of bodily concealment in his expressive, comical paintings.

Lucy Moon is the kind of girl who champions animal rights--during hunting season. She wears a woven hemp hat in support of third-world workers. She is the kind of girl who spots injustice and isn''t afraid to fight it. But now that she’s in junior high, things have changed. The qualities that used to make Lucy distinctive now just mark her as uncool. It seems like everyone has been brainwashed–except for Lucy, who has activism in her DNA. But when her latest cause lands her with a harsh detention sentence, a “bad influence” reputation, and a vandalized locker, Lucy begins to lose her verve. Can she stand up for her beliefs and survive junior high?

Skunk and Badger''s unusual friendship continues in this delightful series written by Newbery Honor author Amy Timberlake, and illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen, which contains the best elements of classics such as Frog and Toad and Winnie-the-Pooh.

EL PRIMER TÍTOL DE LA SÈRIE SOBRE L''ESTRANYA PARELLA DESTINADA A CONVERTIR-SE EN UN CLÀSSIC. Ningú vol una mofeta a prop. No se li obre la porta, a una mofeta. No se la convida a passar. I encara menys si a la casa s''hi desenvolupa una "Importantíssima Investigació Mineralògica". I, per descomptat, mai de la vida s''hauria de permetre que s''hi mudés. Però en Mofeta ha arribat a can Teixó per quedar-s''hi. I sembla que en Teixó s''hi haurà de resignar, encara que en Mofeta li capgiri l''existència.

EL SEGON TÍTOL DE LA SÈRIE SOBRE UNA ESTRANYA PARELLA DESTINADA A CONVERTIR-SE EN UN CLÀSSIC. Tornen les aventures d''en Teixó i el seu amic, en Mofeta. Junts van d''excursió al lloc preferit d''en Teixó, el llac de Mai No Acabar, a la recerca d''una àgata. Una vegada hi han acampat, en Mart Pescador apareix sobtadament amb plans malvats. I ara què? Després treu el cap una gallina que té la intenció de quedar-se... Aquí en passa alguna! Els esperen secrets, traïcions, mentides..., però també un resplendent premi del juràssic.

EL PRIMER TÍTULO DE LA SERIE SOBRE UNA EXTRAÑA PAREJA DESTINADA A CONVERTIRSE EN UN CLÁSICO. Nadie quiere una mofeta. No se abre la puerta a una mofeta. No se la invita a pasar. Especialmente, si en la casa se desarrolla una "importante labor petrológica". Y, por supuesto, jamás se debería permitir que se mudara allí. Pero Mofeto ha llegado a casa de Tejón para quedarse, y no hay nada que él pueda hacer al respecto. Aunque su mundo se ponga patas arriba.

Ein ganz besonderer Schatz Dachs und Stinktier unternehmen eine Expedition! Dachs träumt nämlich schon lange davon, den seltenen Achat zu finden, der ihm einst von seinem Cousin, dem fiesen Fischmarder, geraubt wurde. Eine traumatische Erfahrung, unter der Dachs bis heute leidet. Auch das winzig kleine orangefarbene Huhn, an das Dachs sein Herz verloren hat, geht mit auf die Schatzsuche. Was keiner ahnt: Das winzige Huhn hütet ein jahrtausendealtes Geheimnis, tief verborgen in einer uralten Höhle. Und wieder hat der Fischmarder seine bösen Pfoten Spiel! Jetzt müssen Dachs und Stinktier beweisen, dass echte Freunde immer zusammenhalten. Weltfremder Steineforscher trifft auf Lebenskünstler: Eine Geschichte über Freundschaft, die mehr wert ist als alle Schätze der Welt.

CRIAR RATES? BUFAR I FER AMPOLLES. En Mofeta i en Teixó viuen en harmonia (en Mofeta cuina, en Teixó neteja!) quan decideixen acollir la Zèfir i en Zenó, dues cries de rata òrfenes. En Teixó està treballant en un article sobre la important labor petrològica i necessita centrar-se, centrar-se, centrar-se per escriure''l. Tanmateix, quins contratemps poden causar dues ratetes? Amb una mica d''organització i algunes migdiades estratègicament programades, tot anirà bé! No?

EL SEGUNDO TÍTULO DE LA SERIE SOBRE UNA EXTRAÑA PAREJA DESTINADA A CONVERTIRSE EN UN CLÁSICO. Vuelven las aventuras de Tejón y su amigo Mofeto. En esta ocasión, ambos emprenden un viaje para encontrar un ágata en el lugar favorito de Tejón, el Lago Sin Fin. Pero cuando acampan cerca del lago, el astuto Pescador aparece de forma inesperada con planes malvados. Luego se presenta una gallina que tiene la intención de quedarse... ¡Algo está pasando! Les esperan secretos, traiciones, mentiras..., pero también un resplandeciente premio del Jurásico.

改變不是容易的事，為他人付出的價值卻無比珍貴 一部溫暖又多情的故事！ 紐伯瑞銀獎作家──艾米‧汀柏蕾 凱迪克金獎插畫家──雍‧卡拉森繪製封面＆彩色插頁 聯手創作出最美妙、動人的友誼故事！ 《科克斯》評論、《書單》雜誌、《學校圖書館》雜誌、 《出版人週刊》、紐約公共圖書館、芝加哥公共圖書館、埃文斯頓公共圖書館、Shelf Awareness網站、Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books 年度選書 「故事樂趣十足，加上讓人放聲大笑的對話……是一本不分年紀，任何與兄弟姊妹、同學或成人共享生活空間的人，都可以在這個詼諧且異想天開的故事中找到共鳴。榮獲凱迪克金獎的插畫家──雍‧卡拉森帶有筆觸且生動精緻的圖畫，更為這個溫馨的故事增添了溫暖。」──《紐約時報》 張子樟（台東大學兒童文學研究所兼任教授） 許慧貞（花蓮縣閱讀推動教師） 林玫伶（作家）鄭重推薦 內容簡介 獾最喜歡一個人待在石頭房間，進行他重要的岩石研究。 但是那個拎著紅色手提箱的傢伙居然不請自來， 就此打破了他的平靜生活…… 今天是獾進行重要岩石研究的日子，任何人都不能打擾他的計畫！ 獾坐在石頭桌前，一爪拿起放大鏡，一爪拿起石英岩， 就在這個時候，褐砂石屋的大門，響起了叩、叩、叩、叩、叩的敲門聲。 一個齜牙咧嘴的傢伙拎著紅色手提箱，出現在獾的家門前。 那隻身上有著光滑條紋和蓬鬆尾巴的臭鼬， 說自己是房東魯拉阿姨為他找來的新室友， 但是獾根本不需要跟其他人一起住，特別是一隻臭鼬！ 可是──獾忘了先看魯拉阿姨寄來詢問他意見的信。 而且──褐砂石屋是魯拉阿姨的房子。 因此──獾沒辦法趕走這位新房客。 獾覺得自己的生活完全被打亂了。 臭鼬做菜的時候總是把鍋盤敲得叮噹響； 臭鼬走路的時候總是蹦蹦跳跳還會吹口哨； 臭鼬敲門和大聲說話會讓他無法專心做研究； 臭鼬從拉門縫隙探出頭來，簡直會嚇死人！ 剛到褐砂石屋的時候，臭鼬說過：「不是每個人都想跟臭鼬同住。」 獾覺得這句話一點也沒錯！ 當熱情活潑的臭鼬來到冷靜理性的獾家裡，性格截然不同的他們，要怎麼克服彼此的差異，找到和平共處的方法呢？ 改變的確是件不容易的事，為他人付出與關懷的價值卻極其珍貴。 在甜蜜又令人開懷的過程中，一部飽含文學質地的精采故事正準備溫暖讀者的心！ ＊適讀年齡：小學中年級以上 ＊關鍵字：友誼、人際關係、自我成長、生命教育 ＊領域：語文、社會、自然科學、綜合活動 好評推薦 這是一本可愛、美麗、溫暖人心、插圖精美的故事，講述了兩個不太可能的角色發現善良意味著什麼。一本適合孩子們閱讀和討論的完美故事，它的主題和句子結構令人愉悅——接受和愛的主題更適用於所有年齡層。——張子樟（台東大學兒童文學研究所兼任教授） 作者艾米．汀柏蕾試著透過臭鼬與獾之間的相處，來探討友誼與歧異的問題，汀柏蕾以幽默風趣的寫作風格，生動而戲劇化的將一幕幕活靈活現的故事場景，呈現在讀者眼前。——許慧貞（花蓮縣閱讀推動教師） 故事樂趣十足，加上讓人放聲大笑的對話……是一本不分年紀，任何與兄弟姊妹、同學或成人共享生活空間的人，都可以在這個詼諧且異想天開的故事中找到共鳴。榮獲凱迪克金獎的插畫家──雍‧卡拉森帶有筆觸且生動精緻的圖畫，更為這個溫馨的故事增添了經典感。──《紐約時報》 故事中那兩個令人感到愉快的主角──臭鼬和獾，讓人移不開目光。作者運用不完整句、擬聲，以及重複句的寫作手法，讓閱讀變得更有趣。而且雍‧卡拉森為故事關鍵事件描繪的插畫，更引起了讀者廣泛的情感，特別甜蜜動人。──《科克斯》書評星級評論 榮獲凱迪克金獎的插畫家──雍‧卡拉森，為這本書展現了有如《柳林風聲》的懷舊風情。而紐伯瑞文學獎得主艾米‧汀柏蕾創作的歡樂故事，讓讀者在不停大笑的過程中，處理菁英主義、排他性，以及惡意引用科學理論等敏感議題。這本書與《青蛙和蟾蜍》的主題相近，卻不只是一個描述臭鼬如何融化獾冰冷內心的老套故事。──《出版人週刊》星級評論 本書有著寬容、友誼、理解他人的清晰主題，以兒童能回應的方式推動故事發展。開頭的部分，作者對失業者及潛在無家可歸者的關懷，提供讀者一個擴大學習和培養同情心的機會。總之，這是一個迷人且超乎想像的友情故事，任何小學圖書館或公共圖書館，都會很樂意自己的書架上有這麼一本書。──《學校圖書館雜誌》星級評論 作者艾米‧汀柏蕾為這個故事創造了一個美妙的世界。書中角色十分討喜，他們生活的世界更是生動迷人。喜歡《小熊維尼》和《柳林風聲》的讀者，可以在這個當代故事中找到相同的樂趣。這個故事的結局恰到好處，引發讀者期待看到這對性格截然不同的好朋友經歷更多冒險。就像《喬治和瑪莎》、《青蛙和蟾蜍》的故事一樣，《臭鼬和獾》也是兒童文學中的好朋友，接下來，他們還有很多故事要說呢。──《紐約圖書雜誌》評論 紐伯瑞獎作者沒有低估她的讀者，毫不遲疑的運用程度高的字詞，並探究獾的內心世界……卡拉森完美結合復古的彩色與黑白的繪畫，突出了故事甜蜜與放聲大笑的時刻，還有那些低調的小奇怪之處。這是一部蘊含寶藏的作品，帶來了你將會愛上的這對奇怪好朋友。——《書單》雜誌 當臭鼬搬進來時，脾氣暴躁的獾一點也不開心。但精采歡樂的故事即將誕生。——《時人》雜誌 本書內容與卡拉森的細緻插圖相得益彰，臭鼬和獾給人一種過去時代的感覺，卻能呈現完全當代且令人愉快的故事，描述了改變是如何不容易，以及這些辛苦帶來的價值。——NPR 作者寫下了一部適合年輕讀者、令人讀來開心的故事，對於友誼的重要，展現嶄新的詮釋。文筆一流，也充滿趣味。卡拉森的繪圖為本書錦上添花，孩子會愛上這本書，就像任何能了解它的讀者一樣。——《曼哈頓書評》 本書特色 1. 紐伯瑞文學獎&凱迪克金獎得主打造的動人故事 艾米‧汀柏蕾以幽默生動的文字，寫出一個溫暖多情的友誼故事，再搭配上國際知名插畫家雍‧卡拉森的插畫，讓書中的世界更加豐富多彩且富有生命力。 2. 學習理解並包容個體差異 書中主角臭鼬和獾有著截然不同的性格，但是同住在一個屋簷下，他們不得不學習理解、包容對方的想法，並且體諒彼此面對事情的處理方式，從而看見他人的優點，修正自己的錯誤。 3. 以幽默的故事探討深度議題 故事中的獾有居住的房子，又是一位岩石科學家；臭鼬則是處處遭人驅趕，只善於處理日常瑣事的普通人。作者用爆笑的生活衝突，展現兩個角色在性格、學識、經濟地位、思考角度的差異，讓讀者思考社會階級、家庭關係、人際互動、歧視等深度議題。 4. 系列作展現故事深度與厚度 藉臭鼬和獾由兩者不同的遭遇和事件，展現歡笑、故事寓意與閱讀素養的提煉，可分冊獨立閱讀。系列書名包為：《褐砂石屋的新房客》（臭鼬和獾的故事1）、《琥珀牆裡的蛋》（臭鼬和獾的故事2，2023年2月出版）、《臭鼬和獾的故事3（2024年出版）。

¿CRIAR RATAS? PAN COMIDO. Mofeto y Tejón viven en armonía (Mofeto cocina, Tejón limpia) cuando deciden acoger a Zéfiro y Zenón, dos crías de rata huérfanas. Tejón está trabajando en un artículo sobre la importante labor petrológica y necesita concentrarse, concentrarse, concentrarse para escribirlo. Además, ¿qué contratiempos pueden causar dos ratitas? Con un poco de organización y algunas siestas estratégicamente programadas, ¡todo irá bien! ¿No?