You Are a Raccoon! (Meet Your World)

by Laurie Ann Thompson (Author) Jay Fleck (Illustrator)

You Are a Raccoon! (Meet Your World)
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade
Series: Meet Your World

The second in an adorable, STEM nonfiction picture book series that encourages very young readers to learn--through gentle interactivity and play--about the animals who share their world.

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 picture book, the second in the Meet Your World series. This playful and informative series invites you to take a closer look at the amazing animals that live right alongside you in rural, suburban, and urban landscapes across North America.

In each book, words and art inspire you to act out animal actions that are not so different from your own habits. And robust backmatter offers even more facts and fun. From the animals' families and foods to their environments and behaviors, let's meet your world! 

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Kirkus

 Naturalistic and charming.

School Library Journal

K-Gr 4--Thompson has crafted a truly wonderful book that not only pulls readers in with a cute tale about animals but also incorporates activities that mimic the lives of raccoons--all while being educational! The book walks readers through the adventure that is growing up as a raccoon, from when it is born to adulthood. Along the way are examples of activities the raccoon might do at that stage of life alongside examples of kids behaving in a similar way. Included are facts about raccoons, why they are important, and of course, why it's equally important for kids to not interact with them. This is truly a perfect blend of education and fun with the addition of adorable illustrations. VERDICT All libraries will want to include this in their children's collections.--David Roberts

Copyright 2023 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Review quotes

"A truly wonderful book that not only pulls readers in with a cute tale about animals but also incorporates activities that mimic the lives of raccoons—all while being educational!" —SLJ

"Spare text on each page is accessible for emerging readers, and the full-color art's soothing palette makes this ideal for a bedtime story. . . ." —Kirkus
Laurie Ann Thompson
Laurie Ann Thompson grew up in grew up in the fields and forests of northern Wisconsin and now lives between the mountains and the sea in western Washington state. A master naturalist and former software engineer, she writes to help her readers--and herself--better understand the world we all share. She is co-author of the Two Truths and a Lie series and author of several award-winning nonfiction books, including the teen how-to guide, Be a Changemaker, and Emmanuel's Dream, a picture book biography about Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, which won the Schneider Family Book Award and was named an ALA Notable Children's Book.

Jay Fleck is the best-selling illustrator of more than a dozen books for kids, including the Tiny T. Rex series co-created with author Jonathan Stutzman and the Feel-Good Fairy Tales series, written by #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Verde. When not creating books, Jay lives, runs, and creates in a suburb south of Chicago with his wife, their two kids, and their loyal dog, Otis.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780593529720
Lexile Measure
440
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Dial Books
Publication date
April 11, 2023
Series
Meet Your World
BISAC categories
JNF051150 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Zoology
JNF003140 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Mammals
JNF013060 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts | Senses & Sensation
JNF013110 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts | Body
Library of Congress categories
Behavior
Raccoon

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