The Nature Kid's Guide to Raccoons

Rustle! A masked face pokes out from a hollow tree at dusk. Little hands grip the bark. A ringed tail swishes. It's a raccoon!

If your child has ever spotted a masked face peering from a tree or wondered how raccoons open doors and jars, this book reveals the secrets of these clever nighttime visitors. Raccoons aren't just backyard bandits. They're smart, adaptable problem-solvers who thrive everywhere from wild swamps to city rooftops.

"The Nature Kid's Guide to Raccoons" is written for curious kids ages 7-12 who want to understand the masked mammals living right in their neighborhoods. Why do raccoons dunk their food in water? How can their back feet spin completely backwards? What makes their paws work almost like human hands? Your child will uncover the answers and want to share them at dinner.

Clear sentences and simple words build reading confidence, while the surprising facts hold attention from first page to last. Every spread delivers something new: raccoons climbing skyscrapers 20 stories high, mothers purring to their babies, and tiny kits born with eyes closed and masks already forming.

A book for kids who love animals that are a little bit sneaky and a lot clever.

Raccoons can run 15 miles per hour, swim across ponds, and fall 40 feet without getting hurt. They remember how to solve puzzles for years. They survive harsh winters by resting in cozy dens. Every page shows your child an animal that has figured out how to live alongside us in the most creative ways.

Thousands of young readers have explored the Nature Kids Guide series. Your child's next favorite animal is waiting.