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The Vidals Did Not Ask for a Skunk!

Contributors

By Stephen Briseño

Illustrated by Sara Palacios

Formats and Prices

On Sale
Feb 16, 2027
Page Count
40 pages
Publisher
Union Square Kids
ISBN-13
9781454947172
Age Range
4–8

Price

$18.99

Price

$24.99 CAD

Format

Hardcover

Format:

Hardcover $18.99 $24.99 CAD

For fans of The Rabbit Listened, here is a tender and uplifting story about a family who finds joy in the most unexpected way after losing a loved one.

After her beloved dog, Meatloaf, dies, Josephine is heartbroken. Josephine and her parents finds reminders of him everywhere, and the Vidals can’t get their minds off missing him, until a skunk arrives at the their front door. Josephine and her family do their best to deal with the unwelcome guest, but adjusting to life with Skunk is hard. As the days drag and their attitudes turn sour, Josephine decides to take an unusual approach with their guest. Told with humor, care, and empathy, The Vidals Did Not Ask for a Skunk! is a meditation on how we deal with grief and the unexpected disruptions life can throw.


Stephen Briseño

About the Author

Stephen Briseño is a children’s book author, English editor, and the proud grandson of Mexican immigrants. He is a Pura Belpre Honor recipient, and he currently resides in Texas with his wife and daughter. Stephen invites you to visit him online at stephenbriseno.com.

Sara Palacios is the illustrator of more than a dozen children’s books, including the Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Award–winning picture book Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match / Marisol McDonald no combina. She holds BFA and MFA degrees in illustration from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. She invites you to visit her online at sarapalaciosillustration.com.

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