Henry Carter Hull

Describes the raccoon's habitat, physical traits, diet, life cycle, and defenses, as well as the dangers raccoons can pose to humans.

When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to kindergarten for the first time, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him.

When the woodland animals awake from hibernation to find their forest replaced by a suburb, RJ the raccoon shows them how to steal food from their new human neighbors, leading to a disagreement with Verne the turtle. Includes special features and book cover.