Little Raccoon grew up under the love and protection of his mother. They lived in a hollow tree and played in the fields of flowers. She taught him all he needed to know to grow healthy and safely within their part of the world. But as Little Raccoon grew, he found it more and more compelling to explore farther and farther from the protection and safety of his home. When Little Raccoon comes upon some other raccoons playing in the meadow, he wanders past his boundaries on the quest to find independence and freedom.

Eager to go alone to the stream for crayfish, Little Raccoon becomes afraid when he sees a strange thing in the water.

Little Raccoon has adventures fishing by himself at night, venturing into the outside world beyond his woods, and babysitting two tricky chipmunks.

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.

"Follow along with Little Fox as he plans a surprise picnic for his friend Owl,"--

Eager to go alone to the stream for crayfish, Little Raccoon becomes afraid when he sees a strange thing in the water.

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