Recommended reading on nature related topics from librarians at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library. 

Skunked
Author: Jacqueline Kelly 

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When Travis discovers an abandoned baby skunk, he can't help but bring it home and take care of it. Stinky, as Travis names him, settles in pretty well. But when Travis discovers Stinky's litter-mate, Winky, who is in need of some help, things get complicated around the Tate house. -- Bibliocommons 

Badgers
Author: Amy McDonald 

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Badgers spend a lot of time digging! This title for beginning readers explores how these creatures dig to find food and build homes. Easy-to-read text introduces the animal's body parts and daily activities. Simple diagrams reinforce the text, and a picture glossary helps readers visualize unfamiliar words. Students just starting to read independently will be eager to dig in! -- Amazon.com 

Stoats, Weasels, Martens, and Polecats
Author: Jenny MacPherson 

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This new volume in the highly-acclaimed New Naturalist Library, brings these ubiquitous assassins out of the gloom and revels an astonishing group of species. In every case they can kill prey larger than themselves, in some cases much larger. They also have extraordinary lives – some in total seclusion, some in large related groups. They are a group worthy of the African savannah, brought into the light by the UK's leading small mustelid expert. -- Bibliocommons 

American Mink
Author: Susan Gray 

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American mink have beautiful, thick, glossy fur. At one time, many were exported to other countries where farmers raised them for their fur. Find out what happened to native species when fur went out of fashion and many minks were released into the wild. -- Bibliocommons 

The Weasel Family
Author: Sally Morgan 

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Describes different types of mammals that belong to the weasel family, where they can be found, and how they survive. -- Bibliocommons

Badgers and Other Mustelids
Author: Worlds Book, Inc. 

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How does a badger defend itself? Why does a sea otter carry a rock? Why is the wolverine also called the glutton? Read this book to find out! World Book’s Animals of the World provides an extensive library of books about animals for children who love animal picture books and answers questions that inquisitive older kids have about animals. –- World Book 

Women and Weasels
Author: Maurizio Bettini 

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The weasel, Bettini reveals, is present at many unexpected moments in human history, assisting women in labor and thwarting enemies who might plot their ruin. With a parade of symbolic associations between weasels and women-witches, prostitutes, midwives, sisters-in-law, brides, mothers, and heroes-Bettini brings to life one of the most venerable and enduring myths of Western culture. -- Hoopla 

Skunk and Badger
Author: Amy Timberlake 

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Learn how Skunk and Badger first became roommates before embarking on their latest adventure, Egg Marks the Spot. -- Hoopla 

The Winter of the Fisher
Author: Cameron Langford 

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One of the great nature classics, this iconic novel tells of one year in the fisher's life, a magnificent fur-bearer larger than the marten which inhabits the forests of North America. -- Amazon