Raccoon ventures to a creek to find dinner, but the swollen springtime waters sweep her to the opposite bank -- far from her babies. Now Raccoon must find her way back to protect her kits.

Raccoon ventures into a creek to find dinner. Suddenly she is swept to the opposite side, far from her babies. Now she must find her way back to protect her young.

This is a quick story about the activities of a mother racoon at night while she takes care of her kits and tries to find some food for herself in suburbia. Since the book was written by the Smithsonian it is more accurate concerning the habitate and behaviors of the racoon. The illustrations are lovely and it provides a littel sense of natures suspense. Short time frame covered of just one evening of the racoon. ( )