This book is about the true-life adventure of a raccoon mother who suddenly gave birth in an Ottawa home basement one day. The book takes you through what the author learned about raccoons in general and how her respect and admiration for the mother grew to a trusting and fun-loving adventure with her six babies.

This is the newly re-edited edition of a true-life adventure with a mother raccoon who suddenly gave birth in a suburban house basement. The book walks you through what the author experienced first hand from the time the babies were born to when they outgrew their surroundings. It also speaks about how a growing admiration for the mother raccoon evolved into a trusting and fun-loving adventure along with her six babies.

Students will love learning about the way of life of raccoons and the challenges they face as babies and adults. An exciting narrative format supported by fun facts, questions, and activities, tells the story of one of the most adaptable animals on Earth. Raccoons eat almost anything, live in many kinds of habitats, including cities, can climb buildings as well as trees, and are able to change to overcome many challenges. This story follows a raccoon familys nightly adventures in a forest near a suburban community, as they look for food in both their natural habitat and peoples back yards. What other animals will they meet? Readers will be asked to write about their own experiences with these cute but often challenging animals.

Little Raccoon is on a mission to find a gift for his friend, the girl. She doesn't leave her house much anymore, not even for school and she is so sad. He's worried about her and misses seeing her happy. If only he can find just the right thing. A story about taking care of your friends. For ages 0-5

When Little Raccoon wanders off one day, she finds herself on her own, with all kinds of strange noises around her.

THE AUTHOR RECORDS A VIVID PICTURE OF THE SCENERY, ANIMALS AND CHARACTERS SHE AND HER HUSBAND ENCOUNTERED ON THEIR JOURNEY UP AND DOWN THE BRITISH COLUMBIAN AND ALASKAN COAST.

A little raccoon sneaks away from his sleeping family to search for food alone for the first time. Entertaining photographs accompany brief text, detailing the many snacks (and troubles!) that the raccoon finds. Children will love exploring with the little raccoon!