In a watery mirror<br /> the rugged raccoon<br /> admires his face<br /> by the light of the moon:<br /> the mysterious mask,<br /> the whiskers beneath,<br /> the sliver of cricket<br /> still stuck in his teeth.<br /> <P> Take a lighthearted romp through four seasons in the forest with these whimsical poems. Marvel at the overachieving beaver, applaud the race-winning snail and its <I>perfect</i> trail of slime, or head off to be pampered at a squirrel spa. <P> Warning: Deborah Ruddell's quirky cast of animal characters and Joan Rankin's deliciously daffy pictures will cause giggles. The woods have never been so much fun!