Thomas, Isabel, 1979-

Raccoon / Making Meaning : Grade 2 Unit 7 Alternate Title Isabel Thomas. - 24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm. - City Safari Center for the Collaborative Classroom : Making Meaning ; Grade 2 Unit 7 Alternate title .

Includes bibliographical references (page 24) and index.

Who has been caught stealing from a dumpster? -- Why do raccoons live in towns and cities? -- What makes raccoons good at living in towns and cities? -- Where do raccoons hide? -- What do raccoons eat? -- Why do raccoons like living near people? -- What dangers do raccoons face in towns and cities? -- Do raccoons always live alone? -- How do baby raccoons learn to live in towns and cities? -- Raccoon spotter's guide.

School Library Journal, April 2014

This book examines raccoons and discusses where city raccoons live, what they eat, what dangers they face, and why they like living so close to people. Special "spotter's clues" symbols highlighting key raccoon behaviors and features are used throughout the book to enable readers to go on their own "city safari" once they have finished reading the book.

3.2 K-3 NC600L Lexile

9781432988111 (lib. bdg.) 1432988115 (lib. bdg.) 9781432988180 (pbk.) 1432988182 (pbk.)

2013017411


Raccoon--Juvenile literature.
Raccoon--Behavior--Juvenile literature.
Urban animals--Juvenile literature.
Raccoon.
Urban animals.


Readers (Elementary)

QL737.C26 / T46 2014

599.76 THO