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2) Raccoons
Author
Publisher
Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces raccoons, describing their physical features, life cycle, habitat, diet, nocturnal behavior, and predators.
3) Raccoons
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Brimming with photos and scientific facts, this middle-grade nonfiction book about raccoons treats researchers and wild animal lovers to a comprehensive zoological profile of these mischievous mammals. Includes sidebars, a range map, a glossary, and a traditional story about the raccoon from the Lakota people"--
Author
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Raccoons are common sights in many residential areas. The rings around their eyes and their sneaky behavior have led to the nickname "masked bandit." They've adapted well to living around people, and these animals can cause a lot of mischief as they rifle through our trash for food! This book introduces readers to interesting facts about raccoons, from their behavior to their diet. Readers are invited to think critically about the impact that raccoons...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bullfrog Books/Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"In Raccoon Cubs in the Wild, beginning readers will learn about baby raccoons as they grow up and leave their den. Follow along as raccoon cubs learn from their moms. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to raccoon cubs' appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat. A picture diagram labels a raccoon cub's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn...
Author
Series
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
"Crawl, cling, climb! You may have seen a raccoon scurry up a tree or across the road just before dark. Did you know that raccoons stay up at night playing, hunting, and eating when you go to sleep? From birth to first stripes and beyond, discover all that goes into being a raccoon in this charming nonfiction picture book, the second in the Meet Your World series"--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Grub is a lonely raccoon rumbling in the trash for food. Seed is a seed patiently waiting in the trash, hoping someone will plant it. When the two finally meet, they realize they might be able to help each other! Grub wonders what Seed will grow, and is hoping it's Grub's favorite food, mouthwatering cheeseburgers.
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Don’t look at this raccoon and think she’ll eat just anything. Oh, no. She is picky! She’s been choosy forever—and listen, it’s a tough life. It’s not as though the perfect snacks just fall from the sky (except when they do). You’ve got to work to find the sourest milk, the crunchiest bumblebees, and the most delicious trash. Snacking while picky is a real challenge sometimes…but you never know where you’ll find the tastiest treats...
11) Big and little
Author
Publisher
Clavis Publishing Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Big Raccoon and Little Raccoon love each other very much. They come across a snail trying to climb a rock, wanting to 'get to the other side.' Little Raccoon wants to wait for it and Big Raccoon doesn't. The disagreement over what happens next pulls both raccoons apart, only for them to come back together to a stronger friendship. A touching book about learning when to help friends and when to let them do things on their own. For friends big and...
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The story of a brave little raccoon named Manny, whose superhero games at home give him unexpected strength at school when he puts on his invisible cape to stand up to a bully"--
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Lucky, a young racoon who loves to dance and eat moldy melon, is finally big enough to join the family business and gets a hilariously rude awakening when he discovers exactly what his family has been up to.
14) Bandits
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Raccoons wreak havoc on a town during the night, rummaging through garbage cans, stealing food, and then running off into the hills to enjoy their loot.
Author
Series
Tales from Deckawoo Drive volume 2
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When she confronts a screaming raccoon that may or may not be a ghost, animal control officer Francine Poulet questions her abilities.
17) Pom poko
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
From acclaimed director Isao Takahata. Celebrate the magic of the forest and the beauty of the creatures that live among us. An extraordinary tale of transformation and hope is told as the human world begins to encroach upon the animal world.
18) Kitty
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Granny thinks catsitting will be easy. She'll make her signature cupcakes, give the cat a good brushing, and together they'll share a sweet night's rest. But Kitty has other plans. After Granny loses her glasses and accidentally lets a raccoon inside, all bets are off--much to the cat's displeasure"--Inside jacket flap
19) Who loves me?
Author
Publisher
Abrams Appleseed, an imprint of ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Walter questions his mother about who loves him.
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