Books with title "Smokey" the Raccoon

Beginning Reader Featuring Decodable Words and Fun, Child-Friendly PlotsRhonda Lucadamo, a certified AMI Montessori teacher, discovered in the classroom that children had the most success when first given realistic stories to read. So Rhonda penned some for her youngest readers. Each book contained phonetic words so children could sound out complete sentences. The children's accomplishment was immediate! They laughed, asked questions and reacted to each story. But most importantly, they read. And then they picked up another book, and another, and another.Seven other books are available from Miss Rhonda's Readers Set TWO.

This tale is based on a true story about an unusual friendship that evolves between a friendly raccoon and a young girl who is longing for a summer playmate. The author weaves an exciting tale about the adventures the girl and the raccoon share and how they manage to involve the girl's entire family in thier escapades. The adventures described are sometimes hilarious, sometimes alarming -- but always endearing. A tender ending to this delightful story should strike a chord not only in the hearts of children, but in adults as well.