"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 nonfiction picture book, the second in the Meet Your World series"--Amazon.com.

Presents detailed information on raccoon evolution, physical characteristics, social behavior, habitats, food habits, reproduction and conservation, as well as their relationship with humans and many other topics.

"Simple text and full color photos describe a raccoon's appearance, life cycle, forest habitat, food and threats"--

Hungry raccoons feast at night in a field of ripe corn.

Relates the author's childhood story about an orphan raccoon that came to live with him and presents information about this intelligent, masked creature.

Dewey Bob Crockett is a young raccoon who loves to collect shiny things, but he discovers that it is a lot harder for a raccoon to collect--and keep--a friend.

Timothy learns about being accepted and making friends during the first week of his first year at school.

Henry Bear is determined to win the raffle for the perfect Christmas tree so he will not even consider his friend Stanley's choice of trees.

Albert loves the raccoon that his uncle sends him, but the mischievous creature causes an uproar when Albert takes him to his father's candy factory.