Karen Baicker – författare

These heartwarming stories remind us how satisfying it is to grow up surrounded by love. "I Can Do It Too!" affirms a little girl's growing independence as she, too, can begin to do all the things she sees her parents, relatives and neighbors do: pouring juice at breakfast, strumming a guitar, and even riding a bike! In "You Can Do It Too!" she passes newly won skills and abilities to a younger brother, teaching him everything she thinks he needs to know. The simple cadence of text and direct-to-the-heart art result in two books as warm and generous as their message, providing reading pleasure for toddlers, older siblings, and the grown-ups who love them.

Raccoons are curious, playful, and sneaky. Some call them “masked bandits” because they like to steal food from unsuspecting farmers, and sometimes from your trashcans while you sleep. Their sneaky skills have allowed raccoons to flourish, long after Europeans arrived in North America, even though many other animals struggle to survive. Readers will be excited to learn all about raccoon families, habitats, homes, and how they stay alive in the wild.