Curious Little Raccoon

Little Raccoon decides not to take a nap with his brothers and sisters and goes exploring in the woods instead. The other animals he meets there all seem to think he belongs by the river, not in the woods. Once he catches a crayfish in a stream, he realizes that he is better suited to life by the river.

The classic Little Golden Book from 1961 about an adorable, curious raccoon is back in print—a delightful read-aloud for children and a stroll down memory lane for adult fans of the original. Mother Raccoon is so proud to take her three adorable babies out for their first walk. They roll in the grass, meet Mr. Woodchuck, and head back to their home in the tree. But where is the littlest raccoon? Young boys and girls will enjoy this classic story about a curious little raccoon, from the author of the Amelia Bedelia series. Originally published in 1961, this classic Little Golden Book features beautiful, colorful illustrations.

Eager to go alone to the stream for crayfish, Little Raccoon becomes afraid when he sees a strange thing in the water.

Little Raccoon has adventures fishing by himself at night, venturing into the outside world beyond his woods, and babysitting two tricky chipmunks.

Little Raccoon grew up under the love and protection of his mother. They lived in a hollow tree and played in the fields of flowers. She taught him all he needed to know to grow healthy and safely within their part of the world. But as Little Raccoon grew, he found it more and more compelling to explore farther and farther from the protection and safety of his home. When Little Raccoon comes upon some other raccoons playing in the meadow, he wanders past his boundaries on the quest to find independence and freedom.

One day a botanist finds an abandoned baby raccoon at the edge of her farmland. She takes it home to nurture it to health and finds it delightful to watch its daily antics. She learns to respect and teach it to fend for itself even though it preferred to stay with her.