SkunkSkunks are small furry animals with black and white markings. They are known for the bad-smelling liquid they spray when they are scared or in danger. The smell lasts for days.
This bad-smelling liquid, called musk, comes from a part of the body near the skunk's tail. Before it sprays, the skunk gives a warning. It stamps its front feet and hisses or growls.
Many skunks live underground. They are active at night and sleep during the day. Skunks eat insects and small animals. They have very few enemies, but bobcats and large owls called great horned owls sometimes attack them.
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Las mofetas son animales peludos pequeños con las marcas blancas y negros. Se saben para el líquido malo-que huele que rocían cuando se asustan o en peligro. El olor dura por días.
Este líquido malo-que huele, llamado almizcle, viene de una parte del cuerpo cerca de la cola de la mofeta. Antes de él rocíe, la mofeta da una advertencia. Estampa sus pies y silbidos o gruñidos delanteros.
"Skunk." World Book Kids. World Book, 2010. Web. 8 March 2010.
World Book Kids - its nice to have the pictures you can see, but instead of pages upon pages of animals they should have a letter you can click on. To find a picture of a skunk, I had to guess what page it would be on. However aren't you amazed by my translation? Actually one click and it was translated for me. Also citing is quite easy to do - not that may young people will be citing their articles.
Comparing with the World Book Student version the articles are longer, there are more languages to translate to and the site is evloving as the child ages. For example on the opening page there is a video clip. That certainly catches the eye. Its nice when you search for a topic more options are availible.... articles, pictures, dictionary definitions.
World Book Advance: I can see this resource being used for general reference. It's easy to use. I was surpised when I did an image search for NORWAY the Minnesota State coin came up. Go Figure that one out!
World Book Discover: We are able to patrons by using the translate key.
Hi, ILL, I appreciate your comments! You can type in a search in World Book Kids and go directly to "Skunk." You can also click "Pictures" on the top tool bar and type in a search to get a picture of a skunk. The translation features are fun! And they can be useful to language students or those whose first language is not English. I guess the Minnesota State Coin showed up because it matched the word "Norway" with "Norway Pine," Minnesota's state tree. :) When you looked up the article about Norway, did you listen to any of the music there? We think World Book has a lot to offer any age patron!
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