Roly-poly raccoons appeal to children of all ages. With the 8 reading exercises students will learn about the North American raccoon, the raccoon's appearance, habits, home, and enemies while they develop their skills in classifying, noting detail, drawing conclusions and recalling facts. An additional 20 cross-curricular activities in creative writing, phonics, word study and research plus teaching suggestions. A list of vocabulary and fiction and nonfiction books make this a thorough teaching and learning resource.