Raccoon Tune by Nancy Shaw, illustrated by Howard Fine 2003
The yawn of a lethargic raccoon on the first page of this story can’t prepare you for the ruckus that is about to take place. This family of raccoons traipses about their neighborhood in an upright manner, and with a mischievous look in their glowing eyes. They are on the hunt for a tasty leftover meal.
“Oh, my whiskers! How delish! The can is full of flopping fish. A super-duper supper dish! We’ll have a feast of trout.”
They end the evening satiated, bloated from their feasting, and ready for a daytime nap.
This story reminded me of a family camping trip where we observed the crafty antics of a passel of raccoons. We couldn’t help but giggle at their cleverness, even as they helped themselves to our stash of snacks.
Appropriate for 4-8
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Dear Jenni,
Marvelous! Thank you for posting the review. When I wrote the story, I felt the same way as you did about raccoons--exasperated at the mess, but admiring of their "get it done" attitude. I feel so lucky to have Howard Fine as the illustrator!
And if you feel like extending the raccoon theme with your five-year-old, you might check out this link for activities: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-54574_26038_54002---,00.html Or maybe a camping trip full of raccoons is plenty...
Sincerely,
Nancy Shaw
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