During a game of hide-and-seek, Raccoon is so eager to win that he doesn't count properly, spoiling the game. During snack time, he grabs the biggest fruit before anyone else, making his friends sad. His obsession with "first place" isolates him.

The book aligns perfectly with CASEL’s SEL competencies:

Susanna Isern has given us a gentle, funny, and deeply wise roadmap. Whether you buy the Kindle version, borrow it from Libby, or purchase a hardcover from your local Spanish bookstore, the value is the same.

You can use these ideas to build a classroom lesson or home activity: