A sweet raccoon character stars in this endearing tale of unexpected friendship from the creator of the bestselling Skippyjon Jones

Dewey Bob Crockett is a durn cute raccoon who lives by himself in a house filled to the brim with the wonderful objects he collects. Buttons, wheels, furniture and bricabrac adorn his cozy quarters and keep him busy as he finds and fixes, turning trash into treasures. But there's something missing from Dewey's collections--a friend He tries gathering up some critters and bringing them home in his shopping cart, but that doesn't work out so well. In the end, a friend does come Dewey's way, and, with a little DIY help from this clever raccoon, returns again and again.

Combining art and heart with storytelling genius and a lilting twang, Judy Schachner's tale of unexpected friendship will delight readers young and old.

Author: Judy Schachner
Publisher: Dial Books
Published: 09/08/2015
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 11.10h x 9.80w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780803741201
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 176504 / Dewey Bob

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/15/2015
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2015 pg. 171
School Library Journal 10/01/2015 pg. 84
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2016 pg. 54 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed

About the Author
Best known for her Skippyjon Jones series, Judy Schachner has illustrated many of her own stories, including the much-lovedThe Grannyman and its companion book, Bits & Pieces. She has also illustrated stories by others, including I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie by Alison Jackson and How the Cat Swallowed Thunder by Lloyd Alexander. She lives in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.