"The Tale of Fatty Coon" by Arthur Scott Bailey is a charming children's story about a chubby raccoon named Fatty who lives near a swamp and loves to eat. Fatty's big appetite leads him on many comical escapades and into trouble with other forest animals and even Farmer Green. Constantly on the hunt for tasty treats like fish and turtle eggs, Fatty faces challenges such as dodging a hungry goshawk and outsmarting a farm dog. Even though he makes mistakes because of his greed and curiosity, Fatty's adventures teach him important lessons about family and the consequences of his actions, all while keeping the tone lighthearted and fun for young readers.

The Tale of Fatty Coon
By Arthur Scott Bailey
A gluttonous raccoon's hunger leads him on a series of misadventures, testing his wit and teaching him valuable lessons in the wild.
Summary
About the AuthorArthur Scott Bailey was an American writer. He was the author of more than forty children's books. He was born in St. Albans, Vermont, United States, the second child of Winfield Scott Bailey and Harriet Sarah Goodhue. Winfield Bailey owned a dry goods shop that was stated to be "one of the most reputable of St. Albans mercantile concerns" and specialized in furs; namely ladies' fur coats, muffs and scarves. Bailey attended St. Albans Academy and graduated in 1896, in a class of only eleven other students. He then went on to the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont, where he became involved in a fraternal organization, Sigma Phi.
Arthur Scott Bailey was an American writer. He was the author of more than forty children's books. He was born in St. Albans, Vermont, United States, the second child of Winfield Scott Bailey and Harriet Sarah Goodhue. Winfield Bailey owned a dry goods shop that was stated to be "one of the most reputable of St. Albans mercantile concerns" and specialized in furs; namely ladies' fur coats, muffs and scarves. Bailey attended St. Albans Academy and graduated in 1896, in a class of only eleven other students. He then went on to the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont, where he became involved in a fraternal organization, Sigma Phi.