A Whiff of Pine, a Hint of Skunk

A Whiff of Pine, a Hint of Skunk
By: Deborah Ruddell
Illustrated by: Joan Rankin
Genre: Poetry
Ages: 4-8

A Whiff of Pine, a Hint of Skunk is a collection of poems all about the forest. The authors use humor in their poetry to grab students attention. Not only are the poems humorous, but they are also full of facts about the forest animals. Students will love the humor as well as the colorful and fun images!


Theme:
The forest is full of animals. Each animal plays a different role in the life of the forest. Poetry can be very informational.


About the author:
Deborah Ruddell write poetry for children. She gets her inspiration from nature and the world around her. She has a twin sister that also writes children's poetry. Her name is Robin Leubs.


Pre reading activity:
Brainstorm animals that live in the forest. What do they look like? What role do they play in the forest?


Post reading activity:
Students create their own forest animals. Students write a description of their animal as well as create a visual of what their animal looks like.


Source used:
http://www.deborahruddell.com/