Books in Woodlander Books series

Woodland animals must find new homes when their woodland habitat becomes a neighborhood for humans. A fox who makes his home in the “shade of trees” stubbornly refuses to leave and adapts to his new home in “the city” while his other woodland neighbors leave to find new homes. Discover how he adapts and survives, and thrives in a changing world. This educational book provides opportunities for learning literacy, science, social studies, and conservation concepts. Other woodland animals featured in this book include: *Deer *Skunk *Otter *Raccoon *Possum *Squirrel *Duck Captivating illustrations and carefully selected words not only entertain but engage the child in learning literacy, science, vocabulary, and deductive reasoning skills! LITERACY LINKS provide multiple ways to enhance and expand early literacy skills through: *phonological awareness *alphabetic principle *phonemic awareness *predictable text LITERACY LINKS are suggested for parents and for kids who can read. Also learn about:ENDANGERED WOODLAND ANIMALS: Find out what it means to adapt and what it means to be endangered. Learn some simple things you can do to help conserve the environment.

This is a story about a "silly raccoon" and a "crooning loon". These two woodland characters have a unique rhyming conversation. This raccoon is not only silly but persistent in having a conversation with the loon...but all the loon can do is croon. Children will love the "silliness" but they will also expand vocabulary with "Crooning Loon" and "Silly Raccoon" Vocabulary! In addition, "Literacy Links" and "Learning Extensions" will add even more "silly" learning opportunities! RACCOON AND LOON is part of the Me Complete! Early Learning Program, Volume 2, Unit 3, “Woodland Wonders” unit. It may also be used independently. The complete curricular set may be purchased at earlylearning.today