You Are a Raccoon!, Laurie Ann Thompson
You Are a Raccoon!, Laurie Ann Thompson
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You Are a Raccoon!

Author: Laurie Ann Thompson

Narrator: Daniel Henning

Unabridged: 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/11/2023

Synopsis

The first in an adorable, STEM nonfiction picture book series that encourages very young readers to learn—through gentle interactivity and play—about the animals who share their world. Adapted for audio!

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 picture book, the second in the Meet Your World series.

This playful and informative series invites you to take a closer look at the amazing animals that live right alongside you in rural, suburban, and urban landscapes across North America. Each audiobook will inspire you to act out animal actions that are not so different from your own habits. And robust backmatter offers even more facts and fun. From the animals’ families and foods to their environments and behaviors, let’s meet your world!

"Truly a perfect blend of education and fun with the addition of adorable illustrations." —SLJ

"Exceptionally adorable . . . Deftly connects natural human children’s activities to raccoon behaviors." —Kirkus

About The Author

Laurie Ann Thompson grew up in grew up in the fields and forests of northern Wisconsin and now lives between the mountains and the sea in western Washington state. A master naturalist and former software engineer, she writes to help her readers—and herself—better understand the world we all share. She is co-author of the Two Truths and a Lie series and author of several award-winning nonfiction books, including the teen how-to guide, Be a Changemaker, and Emmanuel’s Dream, a picture book biography about Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, which won the Schneider Family Book Award and was named an ALA Notable Children’s Book.Jay Fleck is the best-selling illustrator of more than a dozen books for kids, including the Tiny T. Rex series co-created with author Jonathan Stutzman and the Feel-Good Fairy Tales series, written by #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Verde. When not creating books, Jay lives, runs, and creates in a suburb south of Chicago with his wife, their two kids, and their loyal dog, Otis.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Christine on March 18, 2023

I absolutely love this series! Kids follow along with the actions the animals are doing. You Are a Raccoon is adorable and so much fun to act out with kids as they do awesome actions like "jump," "arch," and "snarl." Can you imagine a group of kids arching their backs and snarling like a raccoon sca......more

Goodreads review by Carrie on May 03, 2023

4.5 stars You Are a Raccoon! is everything adorable while also being highly educational. Because while children are crawling and sneaking and leaping, they’re having fun and learning, too! Fleck’s lively (and so endearing) illustrations and Thompson’s interactive text help preschoolers follow the lif......more

Goodreads review by June on April 29, 2023

Just like the first book in the series, it breaks down the facts and life cycle of a raccoon in a perfect way for preschoolers. Adorable art, sidebars showing children mimicking the actions of the raccoon, and nonfiction back matter make this a great book for curious young readers.......more

Goodreads review by Elayne on May 09, 2025

It's spring (or, at least as I think of it: peak baby animal season), so it's only natural to chat about this fun, structurally-innovative book about (*and you may not be surprised about this next part*) our feral friends--raccoons. "You Are a Raccoon!" is not only what I say to myself in the bathro......more

Goodreads review by Bethany on April 02, 2023

YOU ARE A RACCOON follows the lifespan of a raccoon from the time they're babies to when they're grown and ready to live on their own. It teaches children anything they want to know about raccoons, such as their diet and sleep schedule. It's engaging by encouraging children to move and make noises l......more

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Praise for You Are a Raccoon

"A truly wonderful book that not only pulls readers in with a cute tale about animals but also incorporates activities that mimic the lives of raccoons—all while being educational! . . . This is truly a perfect blend of education and fun with the addition of adorable illustrations." —School Library Journal

"Exceptionally adorable . . . Part of a series that spotlights familiar North American animals, the book deftly connects natural human children’s activities to raccoon behaviors without engaging in anthropomorphism. . . . Spare text on each page is accessible for emerging readers, and the full-color art’s soothing palette makes this ideal for a bedtime story. . . . Naturalistic and charming." —Kirkus

Praise for the Meet Your World Series

"Of great value . . . Useful . . . Wonderful . . . The hardworking life of a honey bee is shown through lively text and colorful illustrations which offer significant information." —School Library Journal (You Are a Honey Bee)

"The Meet Your World series, which opened with You Are a Honey Bee! and You Are a Raccoon!, offers young children information about animals that they might see in their yard or neighborhood park. The engaging, second-person narrative provides intriguing facts without becoming too detailed, while further information [appears] in the back matter. With bright, lively illustrations, here’s an inviting introduction to robins, one of North America’s most familiar birds." —Booklist (You Are a Robin)

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