What's That Smell?

Petunia, a young skunk, discovers she and her family were created with an odor issue. She finds the odor offensive and decides she absolutely refuses to go through life as a skunk. She would rather be pig. So her family suggests she move in with the pigs. But after living with the pigs for a day, she discovers that they, too, lack perfection. Petunia complains that she would rather be a cow. So the pigs tell her to go live with the cows. But after living with the cows for a day, she discovers that the cows also are not perfect. Petunia whines that she would rather be a chicken. But after living with the chickens for a day, she discovers that chickens aren't perfect either. She complains to the chickens that she would rather be horse. Certainly the magnificent and dignified horses are without flaw. So the chickens suggest that she go live with the horses. All goes well ... for a day. But the next morning, Petunia discovers that even the beautiful, stately horses have issues and are less than perfect. In fact, the imperfection is so great, it causes Petunia to faint Finally Petunia learns that the grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence, and there's no place like home. She accepts the fact that we all have flaws ... just the way God made us This charming story, with beautiful full-color illustrations by 15-year-old Stephanie Bukala throughout, will delight readers and listeners ages 4 and up. Includes an inspirational foreword by child actress Beverly Washburn.