Rock Paper Incisors

Skunk and Badger 3

By Amy Timberlake, Jon Klassen

In the third book in the Indie bestselling series, with illustrations by award-winning artist Jon Klassen, Badger has a very important article about rocks to finish—but two mischievous young rats and the looming spectre of hibernation keep getting in the way!

Odd-couple roommates Skunk and Badger have an easy rhythm—Skunk cooks! Badger cleans!—until 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 timed 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-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 wintry world where chickens wear parkas and yard sheep host spaghetti dinners. And wait! Is that a dinosaur?

ISBN: 9781443460514
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Oct 14, 2025
List price: $19.99
No of pages: 192
Trim Size: 6.600 in (w) x 9.030 in (h) x 1.400 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / General
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / General

Amy Timberlake

Biography

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

Biography

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 lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons.

In the third book in the Indie bestselling series, with illustrations by award-winning artist Jon Klassen, Badger has a very important article about rocks to finish—but two mischievous young rats and the looming spectre of hibernation keep getting in the way!

Odd-couple roommates Skunk and Badger have an easy rhythm—Skunk cooks! Badger cleans!—until 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 timed 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-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 wintry world where chickens wear parkas and yard sheep host spaghetti dinners. And wait! Is that a dinosaur?

ISBN: 9781443460514
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Oct 14, 2025
List price: $19.99
No of pages: 192
Trim Size: 6.600 in (w) x 9.030 in (h) x 1.400 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / General
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / General

Amy Timberlake

Biography

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

Biography

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 lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons.