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Synopsis
Mother raccoon shows how she cares for her newborn cubs, Rusty, Rudy, and Spice, as they climb trees, find food, and survive predators.
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About the Author
Nancy Carol Willis is a writer and illustrator of natural science articles that have appeared in Outdoor Delaware magazine and is the creator of educational posters for the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. She is the author of The Robins in Your Backyard, which was named outstanding from a learning perspective by the Parent Council. She lives in Middletown, Delaware.
Reviews
Kindergarten-Grade 3-Willis follows her wonderful exploration of The Robins in Your Backyard (Birdsong, 1998) with an equally charming narrative about frequent backyard marauders. Her story traces the life of a raccoon family from the cubs' birth under the April moon to their winter's sleep. Facts are seamlessly woven into the narrative ("Rudy and Spice rip the ears of corn from the stalks. Rusty tears away the husk and devours the plump, yellow kernels. He can eat five pounds of food a night"). Brilliant, realistic paintings make the mother and her three cubs come to life. Willis joins the ranks of wildlife artists and writers like Jim Arnosky (Raccoons and Ripe Corn [Morrow, 1991]) and others, who offer young readers a chance to experience the wonder of real animals closely observed.
Kathleen Whalin, York Public Library, ME
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PreS-Gr. 2. It's hard not to become enamored with the small raccoon that adorns the cover of this slightly anthropomorphized look at the animal's life cycle. The story begins in an old silver maple, when the raccoon cubs Rusty, Rudy, and Spice are born--four inches long and weighing about as much as a candy bar. Days pass, and the cubs open their eyes; months pass, and the cubs grow, leave their tree, and forage for food. They learn who their enemies are, and they find danger in the form of a dog. By the time a year passes, the cubs, well taught by their mother, are ready to find their own dens. Beautifully illustrated with bold, impeccably rendered paintings that capture the raccoons' individualities and habits as well as the march of the seasons, the book will draw children right into the science. A page entitled "How to Help Baby Raccoons" sends a somewhat contradictory message; although it emphasizes that abandoned cubs need professional care and that children should never approach a wild animal, it supplies information on caring for babies on a temporary basis. That said, this is still an informative and appealing choice. "Fun facts," a glossary, and some trivia are appended. Ilene Cooper
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Raccoon Moon
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Hardback. Condition: Good. Willis, Nancy Carol (illustrator). Describing a year in the life of a raccoon family as the mother teaches her cubs to climb trees, find food, and survive predators, this fun and educational wildlife guide teaches children about one of North America's most intelligent and ubiquitous mammals. Detailed illustrations portray the birth and rapid development of the cubs, the cubs learning to catch a frog and eat a fiddler crab, and mother raccoon defending her cubs from a ferocious predator. Also included are facts about the raccoon name and range, raccoon relatives and trivia, tips on helping injured or orphaned raccoon cubs, and handling techniques and recipes for temporary diets approved by the Delaware Wildlife Rehabilitators Association. Seller Inventory # 00109090191
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Willis, Nancy Carol (illustrator). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0966276124I4N00
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Willis, Nancy Carol (illustrator). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0966276124I4N00
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Willis, Nancy Carol (illustrator). Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0966276124I2N00
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Willis, Nancy Carol (illustrator). Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0966276124I5N00
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Condition: Good. Willis, Nancy Carol (illustrator). illustrated edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 3662572-6
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Willis, Nancy Carol (illustrator). illustrated edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 8194440-6
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Raccoon Moon
Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Hardback. Condition: Good. Willis, Nancy Carol (illustrator). Describing a year in the life of a raccoon family as the mother teaches her cubs to climb trees, find food, and survive predators, this fun and educational wildlife guide teaches children about one of North America's most intelligent and ubiquitous mammals. Detailed illustrations portray the birth and rapid development of the cubs, the cubs learning to catch a frog and eat a fiddler crab, and mother raccoon defending her cubs from a ferocious predator. Also included are facts about the raccoon name and range, raccoon relatives and trivia, tips on helping injured or orphaned raccoon cubs, and handling techniques and recipes for temporary diets approved by the Delaware Wildlife Rehabilitators Association. Seller Inventory # CIN0966276124G
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Raccoon Moon (Accelerated Reader Program series)
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Willis, Nancy Carol (illustrator). New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # 45L36_39_0966276124
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Raccoon Moon
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Birdsong Books, Middletown, DE, 2002
ISBN 10: 0966276124
ISBN 13: 9780966276121
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Seller: Apple Book Service, Franklin, NC, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: New. No Jacket. Willis, Nancy Carol (illustrator). Classic children's book with great color illustrations has now sadly been out-of-print for several years. Hard to find a mint copy like this. Drawback is lack of dust jacket, assuming such was originally present. Heavy, so maybe extra freight if going outside the US. 32 large pages. Seller Inventory # 001855