In this contemporary classic Chester Raccoon seeks love and reassurance from his mother as he ventures out into the world to attend his very first day of school. Operation: Military Kids Reading Collection 2008 Interest Level: K-3 Reading Level: 3.0 ATOS Book Level: 2.7 AR Interest Level: LG AR Points: .5 AR Quiz: 30793EN Fountas & Pinnell: I Lexile: 520.