Thornton W. Burgess was an important and influential American conservationist and a prolific author of charming and witty children's stories. For over 50 years, Burgess published numerous popular books on the flora and fauna of the natural world and wrote a regular newspaper column called "Bedtime Stories". Often affectionately referred to as the "Bedtime Story-Man", Burgess celebrated his love for the natural world through humorous and educational...

Ralph Raccoon is too polite so his parents send him to Bandit School to learn to behave like a properly bad raccoon

A scheming raccoon tricks a family of forest creatures into helping him repay a debt of food by invading the new suburban sprawl that arrived while they were hibernating

When she confronts a screaming raccoon that may or may not be a ghost, animal control officer Francine Poulet questions her abilities.

Five youngsters discover who is repeatedly letting a friendly raccoon out of his cage at the zoo.

A little raccoon wants to see the night but his mother makes him wait until the full moon.

Timothy learns about being accepted and making friends during the first week of his first year at school

"Simple text and full color photos describe a raccoon's appearance, life cycle, forest habitat, food and threats"--

Waddles, a very plump and furry raccoon, helps his best friend Emily, a duck, hatch and raise her ducklings, and discovers what makes him truly happy

Introduces raccoons, describing their physical features, life cycle, habitat, diet, nocturnal behavior, and predators.