Muddy: The Raccoon Who Stole Dishes

Muddy just might be the most adorable raccoon ever. He refuses to eat the way other raccoons do and wants to eat his food only from plates. As he makes off with plates from the restaurant, he stashes them where others might not find them, that is until his father catches him coming home with a plate of french fries!

This story was a delight to read! So cute, and my kids loved it!

Muddy is a sweet raccoon who likes doing his things his own way. Instead of eating usual raccoon food, like small animals and plants, he loves human food, and is used to find his favorite meals in the garbage of a nearby restaurant. Best of all, he likes disposing his chosen food on a plate before eating. All is well for him, until one day, when his community hear of what he is doing and informs him that he is breaking an ancient pact. Long ago, the raccoons promised to never again steal human food, and humans to never again chase raccoons.

From this serious plot unravels a sweet and funny story about taking responsibilities for your mistakes, asking for forgiveness, and in the end, enjoying what presents itself to you. I really enjoyed the story, even if I was so-so about the ending. The illustrations are truly wonderful.

Thank you NetGalley and North South Books Inc for providing me with a free digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Read and reviewed: 2018-11-06