skunks as pets

For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full of surprises; some of them good, some not so good. Today, though, is a good-surprise day. Bat's mom, a veterinarian, has brought home a baby skunk, which she needs to take care of until she can hand him over to a wild-animal shelter. But the minute Bat meets the kit, he knows they belong together. And he's got one month to show his mom that a baby skunk might just make a pretty terrific pet.

"When his veterinarian mom brings home a stray baby skunk that needs rehabilitation before it can be placed in a wild animal shelter, Bat, who has austim, resolves to prove that he is up to the challenge of caring for the skunk permanently"--OCLC.

"Bat grows anxious as his third-grade year comes to an end and the time to release his pet skunk, Thor, out into the wild approaches"--Provided by publisher.

"For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life is pretty great. He's the caretaker of the best baby skunk in the world--even Janie, his older sister, is warming up to Thor. When Janie gets a part in the school play and can't watch Bat after school, it means some pretty big changes. Someone else has to take care of the skunk kit in the afternoons, Janie is having sleepovers with her new friends, and Bat wants everything to go back to normal. He just has to make it to the night of Janie's performance"--Provided by publisher.

"Bat grows anxious as his third-grade year comes to an end and the time to release his pet skunk, Thor, out into the wild approaches"--.

"When his veterinarian mom brings home a stray baby skunk that needs rehabilitation before it can be placed in a wild animal shelter, Bat, who has austim, resolves to prove that he is up to the challenge of caring for the skunk permanently"--OCLC.

Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), is the caretaker of the best baby skunk in the world---even Janie, his older sister, is warming up to Thor. When Janie gets a part in the school play, and can't watch Bat after school, it means some pretty big changes.

Describes the physical characteristics and behaviors of skunks and presents information to consider before getting one as a pet, discussing care requirements and health issues.

One of the few books for any age that seeks to accurately, sensitively, and convincingly portray a character on the autism spectrum, this book centers the child's experience in the narrative.