#PBStudyBuddy feature for picture book YOU ARE A RACCOON!: Picture of Asian American author Sylvia Chen in giant glasses holding the book. The Emoji Arc shows a graph with Y-axis for Tension/Intensity and X-axis for Pages. Emojis with varying emotions plotted on the graph; may vary by reader for this book. Standout Phrase: "You SLURP up earthworms, FEAST on beetles, and BOLT down berries." Standout Page Turn Text: "You POUNCE on a mouse… but you miss." Standout Art Detail: Adorably paired expressions and actions for the raccoon MC and kids depicted Starry Book Marks: Lighthearted, playful voice, Action-packed sequences, and Relatable, immersive words.

Top-of-Mind Book Hooks: The life of a raccoon in kid terms, Raccoon-role-playing scenarios, Active read-aloud potential, Similarities between how raccoons and people act, and Fun fact telling-and-showing. Fast Facts: Pub Year 2023, Created by Laurie Ann Thompson and Jay Fleck, Imprint/Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers / Penguin Random House, Word Count (excludes text in art & backmatter): ~405, Backmatter: Fun Facts About Raccoons, Be a Raccoon!, Why Raccoons Are Important, How to Help Raccoons. Picture of Asian American author Sylvia Chen in giant LED-lit glasses holding the book. For more #PBStudyBuddy features, visit pbstudybuddy.com. Thank you!

💖🦝 I love the brilliant and playful immersion in this #PBStudyBuddy feature*: YOU ARE A RACCOON! (#LaurieAnnThompson @lauriethompson.bsky.social, #JayFleck, #PenguinKids). Hope you like this feature for #YOUAREARACCOON, #Kidlit! 🥳
 
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