Little Raccoon Catches a Cold

by Susan Cañizares

Little Raccoon packs his baseball mitt, butterfly net, and water pail, and with his pal Red Squirrel in tow, goes out to catch a cold.

Genres: Animals, Picture Books, Childrens, Kids

32 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1997

About the author

Susan Canizares is Chief Academic Officer at Learning Care Group, guiding its educational mission since 2012. A recognized expert in early childhood education, she brings over 20 years of leadership in educational publishing and curriculum development, including the School Readiness Pathway supporting learning from infancy through school age.

Reviews

[J · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was surprised at how well this book worked for kids ranging in age groups from preschoolers to first graders. The way the animals are illustrated is super cute, and there's a good dose of humor here. Very good.

[Spencer · Rating 3 out of 5]

2021
Gift from Harper's grandmother

[KaitandMaddie · Rating 2 out of 5]

The concept is great - the adult reads one side, the child reads the other. The thing is that the child side is simply bigger and shorter, rather than decodable and hence easier.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lectura nocturna para mi hijo. Le llamó la atención la ilustración, la historia no tanto, igual creo que está bonito y si nos gustó a los dos.

[Ella Nighswander · Rating 5 out of 5]

Overall, I enjoyed reading this book because it has a great theme that all children need to understand. The theme includes the idea that it is a good thing to step outside of your comfort zone to try new things because in the end you might like them and that sometimes we can't always do everything on our own- we have to ask others to help us. I believe both of the themes in this book are very beneficial for children to read about. The illustrations in the book are very detailed and provide a clear picture of what exactly the words mean on the page. I believe the story as a whole is just a "cute" story that is enjoyable and has a great ending. The main point of this story is that the main character does not think he will catch a cold by going outside. His parents tell him he needs to dress warm so he does not catch a cold, but in reality the main character wants to literally catch the cold on his own while he is on his adventure.
I chose to give this book five stars because I enjoy the different themes that are presented throughout the book. I think the themes can be lessons for students. I also enjoy that this book is engaging and I always wanted to know what was coming next.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book for beginning readers and emergent readers with it's side by side reading. Uh-oh Little Raccoon doesn't understand what it means to catch a cold. He gets very creative with what he tries to catch it with. You can have students guess what he might use to catch a cold and chart it on chart paper. This is a great book to teach students and children what it means to take care of yourself so that you stay healthy. For example, put your coat on when it's cold outside.

[Laura Carby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Everyone tells Little Raccoon he needs to dress warmly and eat well, otherwise he might catch a cold. That gives Raccoon an idea. This book is about Raccoon and him trying to catch a cold. A very funny and easy read!

[Peggy Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Here's the thing... you catch a cold from a virus NOT from forgetting to wear your jacket or boots or not eating your lunch. Other than that, it's a good, comfy, well-meaning book.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty cute--he tries to catch a cold with a butterfly net, a baseball mitt, etc.

[Wendi (Alex) Werner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute story with pleasant illustrations.