| View Larger Image | Raccoons and Ripe Corn (Reading Rainbow Book) | Paperbackby Jim Arnosky (Author), Jim Arnosky (Illustrator)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | HarperCollins | | Page Count: | 32 Pages | | Publication Date: | August 21, 1991 | | Sales Rank: | 626,531th |
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FEATURES | - ISBN13: 9780688104894
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Product Description
The corn is ripe...and the raccoons are hungry. As the moon rises a mother raccoon and her two young begin an all night feast in a cornfield. Acclaimed nature artist Jim Arnosky gives young children an unforgettable wildlife-watching experience. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 3 reviews)
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Sweet book for the nature lover by P. Cohen (Bay Area)  5 Stars
September 24, 2008
My 5-yr-old daughter borrowed this book from her school library -- and we both enjoyed it. She is a beginning reader and asked to read this book many times over the weekend. Sometimes it's the simple ones that have the biggest impact ...
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Lovely Art - a review of "Raccoons and Ripe Corn" by Pam Tee  3 Stars
August 02, 2006
I've gotten this book from the library twice; once when my children were younger and again now that they are 4 and 6 (boy and girl). Both times this book has failed to capture their imaginations (or in other words they didn't ask for repeat readings like they do for other books).
I think this is because there is not enough story to intrigue them. The book is more about description than plot: autumn leaves sailing over the cornfield; corn silk turning brown; a mother raccoon and her nearly grown kits pealing away the green husks to expose yellow kernels....
Nice imagery, but not to every child's taste.
Three Stars. [C+]. There is much to discuss in this book. The pictures show autumn coming and a variety of animals, bugs, plants. HOWEVER, there is little in the way of story. Raccoons come. Raccoons feast. Raccoons depart.
Might be a good book to add to a young child's library if they are the sort that likes to look a picture books.
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Beautiful! by Reader (CA USA) 5 Stars
October 28, 1999
We were absorbed by the beautiful life like illustrations. The text is simple, not too wordy. Can be read by a beginning reader.
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SIMILAR PRODUCTS |
| Raccoon On His Own (Picture Puffins)
by Jim Arnosky (Author), Jim Arnosky (Illustrator)
When a baby raccoon is swept downstream in an abandoned canoe, he feels afraid. But soon he notices all kinds of things he has never seen before, and from the safety of his little boat, he begins to explore the world around him. Paralleling the exciting-and often frightening-experience of a child's first adventure away from home, Raccoon on His Own offers little ones a glimpse of being on their own for the very first time.
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| Rabbits and Raindrops (Picture Puffins)
by Jim Arnosky (Author), Jim Arnosky (Illustrator)
It's the first day outside the nest for Mother rabbit's five babies, and all sorts of new creatures and adventures await them. But when a sudden rain shower sends the rabbits scurrying for shelter under the hedge, the other wild animals come to visit them! Jim Arnosky's graceful watercolors and simple text are sure to delight children experiencing nature's wonders for the first time.
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| Every Autumn Comes the Bear
by Jim Arnosky (Author)
Each autumn, just before the onset of winter, a bear shows up in the rugged woodland behind a family farm. Via his simple text and large-format watercolor paintings, author/illustrator Jim Arnosky depicts the change of seasons and the ritual of hibernation in "a beautiful, imaginative, and informative approach to natural history for the nursery set" (Booklist). Full color.
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| The Wolf's Chicken Stew (Goodnight)
by Keiko Kasza (Author)
In an effort to fatten up Mrs. Chicken for his delicious stew, Wolf unwittingly makes some new friends. "The wolf is an endearing critter whose expressions run the gamut from sly to shy to downright lovable. A good option for story hours."--Booklist. Winner of the Kentucky Bluegrass Award. An ALA Notable Children's Book. Full color.
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| Otters under Water (Picture Books)
by Jim Arnosky (Author)
Under the watchful eye of their mother on the shore, two otter pups glide, dive, hunt and explore their underwater world. Arnosky's watercolor illustrations deftly entice even reluctant, landlocked readers into his aquatic underworld." --Publishers Weekly
"Arnosky's art is splendid....First-rate natural history for the youngest." --Kirkus Reviews, pointer review
"Each of his creatures exhibits a distinct individualism, adding character to the realistic scenes." --School Library...
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