Pringle, Laurence, 1935- Secret life.

"The celebrated Secret Life series continues with a determined mother skunk and her five kits. Young readers will learn about their hidden lives as the skunk kits grow and explore their world, escape predators, and hunt for food. Renowned science author Laurence Pringle provides a story of family and survival packed with science terminology, depictions of skunk behavior, and information about skunks' habitats, diets, and sounds. And Kate Garchinsky's stunning illustrations invite readers to get closer than they ever could in reality to these skunks' secret lives."--Goodreads