The Adventures of Rick Raccoon

The Adventures of Rick Raccoon is a book published in 1959. It marks the first appearance of and many characters.
== Synopsis ==
Rick and his friends are in Deep Green Wood.
== Characters ==
* Ranger Rick Raccoon (debut)
* Oliver 'Ollie' Otter (debut)
* Wally Wolf (debut)
* Pudgy Porcupine (debut)
* Sammy Squirrel (debut)
* Zelda Possum (debut)
* Cubby Bear (debut)
* Wise Old Owl (debut)
* Terry Turtle (debut)
* Benny Bass (debut)
==Production==
In the 1950s, the National Wildlife Federation searched for a wildlife model who could appeal to children. J.A. Brownridge recalls that the National Wildlife Federation was publishing Christmas cards with raccoons. A colleague of his brought back a children's book he saw from Japan with a book similar to what would later be The Adventures of Rick Raccoon. The book had a little figure of a (raccoon dog) in a hole in the center, and as the reader turns a crank, the figure would spin around. Brownridge was inspired by that book in creating Ranger Rick. The book was also the reason why he started the Ranger Rick Nature Club, and subsequently starting the magazine.https://youtu.be/tsIPlO40dFI?t=28
==Trivia==
*An LP record based on the book was released in 1961 by Eva-Tone. It is extremely rare and might be lost.https://www.discogs.com/Unknown-Artist-The-Adventures-Of-Rick-Raccoon-Ranger-Rick/release/15755531
*In this book, Wise Old Owl is male. In the magazine, Wise Old Owl is female.
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==References==
Category:Books
Category:Ranger Rick