Will You Be My Mother?

Charming illustrations and whimsical rhyme present the tale of a little raccoon who decides he does not want to do what his mother wants him to do. So, he leaves home in search of another mother. Wandering through the forest, he inquires of several likely candidates whether they would be willing to be his mother. This includes a chipmunk, a squirrel, a bluebird, an anteater, even a beaver.