Penn, Audrey

When Chester the raccoon goes to bed at sunrise, the shadows cast in his room are frightening and keep him from falling asleep.

"Chester Raccoon goes to his first sleepover and enjoys a day of fun and games with his friends. But when it is time to go to sleep, Chester feels his mother's love through his Kissing Hand, but still misses his home. Chester goes home and Mrs. Raccoon assures him he came home at just the right time"--.

A young raccoon learns the meaning of bravery and a method for overcoming his fears.

When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to kindergarten for the first time, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him.

A family in the Old Country hopes to recreate the miracle of the first Hanukkah by making a small jar of cooking oil last long enough to make a treat for each of the eight nights.

Sassafras, the little skunk, develops self-esteem when he learns the value of his "special gift" while playing with his friends in the woods.

When Chester tells his mother about the school bully, she asks him to gather his friends to hear a story about getting along with people who are prickly.