Baby Raccoon Rescue: Author Talk and Story Time

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Kama Einhorn
Date: Fri February 24, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm
Place: Lyme Public Library, 482 Hamburg Road, Lyme CT
Contact Email: education@lymelandtrust.org
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This February school vacation time, explore the world of baby raccoons with Sesame Street writer Learn what life is like for a group of orphaned raccoon siblings, born in the attic of a home, as they experience life at a raccoon rehabilitation center. Through the book, we meet four orphaned kits—and the humane humans who offer them hope and haven as they move through the “sanctuary steps” of rescue, recovery, rehabilitation, and release.

Register: education@lymelandtrust.org  Drop-ins welcome.

Raccoons are a common, yet misunderstood, backyard animal. As Kama notes, ” If people learn more about raccoons, they will hopefully learn to appreciate them. Lots of people don’t like these creatures but most people don’t realize how clever and adaptable they are. Raccoons are everything I’d like to be. They see problems as opportunities to learn something new.”

There will be stickers, activity pages, raccoon x-rays, and book signing. Books must be pre-purchased and brought to the event or Kama will sign a sticker to be placed in a book later. Find the books at Harper Collins or kidsbooks (for bargain box set)

Kama Einhorn is a wildlife educator, animal welfare advocate, author of more than 40 children’s books, and a Sesame Street writer. She lives in Westbrook and Brooklyn, NY. She won the Daytime Creative Arts Emmy award for Outstanding Short Format Children’s Program.

The “True Tales of Rescue” series by Kama Einhorn is full of photo-packed stories from animal sanctuaries around the world. It explores the stories and science behind animal sanctuaries, including all of the ups and downs that go along with caring for wild animals away from their natural element. The books include full‑color photos, graphics, and maps.

“…excellent opportunities to engage students in learning about caring for creatures and the environment.”—School Library Journal

Note: In Connecticut, healthy orphaned raccoons can be rehabilitated for eventual release into the wild by a state appointed rehabilitator. Because of the threat of the spread of rabies, it is against CT DEEP policy to rehabilitate sick adult raccoons. It is illegal for any person, other than a state appointed rehabilitator, to care for wildlife. If you think an animal needs help, make sure to contact a trained wildlife rehabilitator.

 

 


This February school vacation time, explore the world of baby raccoons with Sesame Street writer Learn what life is like for a group of orphaned raccoon siblings, born in the attic of a home, as they experience life at a raccoon rehabilitation center. Through the book, we meet four orphaned kits—and the humane humans who offer them hope and haven as they move through the “sanctuary steps” of rescue, recovery, rehabilitation, and release.

Register: education@lymelandtrust.org  Drop-ins welcome.

Raccoons are a common, yet misunderstood, backyard animal. As Kama notes, ” If people learn more about raccoons, they will hopefully learn to appreciate them. Lots of people don’t like these creatures but most people don’t realize how clever and adaptable they are. Raccoons are everything I’d like to be. They see problems as opportunities to learn something new.”

There will be stickers, activity pages, raccoon x-rays, and book signing. Books must be pre-purchased and brought to the event or Kama will sign a sticker to be placed in a book later. Find the books at Harper Collins or kidsbooks (for bargain box set)

Kama Einhorn is a wildlife educator, animal welfare advocate, author of more than 40 children’s books, and a Sesame Street writer. She lives in Westbrook and Brooklyn, NY. She won the Daytime Creative Arts Emmy award for Outstanding Short Format Children’s Program.

The “True Tales of Rescue” series by Kama Einhorn is full of photo-packed stories from animal sanctuaries around the world. It explores the stories and science behind animal sanctuaries, including all of the ups and downs that go along with caring for wild animals away from their natural element. The books include full‑color photos, graphics, and maps.

“…excellent opportunities to engage students in learning about caring for creatures and the environment.”—School Library Journal

Note: In Connecticut, healthy orphaned raccoons can be rehabilitated for eventual release into the wild by a state appointed rehabilitator. Because of the threat of the spread of rabies, it is against CT DEEP policy to rehabilitate sick adult raccoons. It is illegal for any person, other than a state appointed rehabilitator, to care for wildlife. If you think an animal needs help, make sure to contact a trained wildlife rehabilitator.