Sassafras

Poor Sassafras is self conscious of his stinky smell but his friends help him discover that his smell is what makes him special.

About the author

Audrey Penn takes her one-woman educational program, the Writing Penn, into schools, libraries, and children’s hospitals where she shapes and refines her story ideas in partnership with kids. She is also highly sought after as a conference keynote speaker by groups of teachers and other professionals who work with children.

Ruth Harper was born in England, is a descendent of Sir Christopher Wren, and lived in six countries before coming to America. She has been an art teacher, where she wrote an accredited art curriculum, presented seminars on art education, been a guest illustrator at elementary schools, and has donated many works to fund-raising events.

Summary

Sassafras is a charming picture book that tells the story of a little skunk who feels ashamed of his "smelly-old, stinky-old, funky-old" self. But as he plays with his many woodland friends-each special and unique-Sassafras discovers he, too, has a rare and special gift all his own.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Cosgrove, Audrey Penn
• Assisted by: Ruth Harper (Illustration), Ruth E. Harper (Illustration), Robin James (Illustration)
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster N.Y.
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 7
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.06.2006
• EAN: 9781933718033
• ISBN: 978-1-933718-03-3
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 203 mm x 254 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 338 g
• Series: Serendipity Series
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Religion, philosophy, psychology