Children's Fiction Humorous Stories
Busy Beaver, The
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press
- Initial publish date
- Apr 2016
- Category
- Humorous Stories, Friendship
- Recommended Age
- 3 to 7
- Recommended Grade
- p to 2
- Recommended Reading age
- 3 to 7
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781554537907
- Publish Date
- Apr 2016
- List Price
- $8.99
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781554537495
- Publish Date
- Aug 2011
- List Price
- $21.99
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781554539208
- Publish Date
- May 2012
- List Price
- $5.99
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Description
The busy but careless beaver spends his days following random impulses, rarely thinking things through and leaving in his wake a devastated forest filled with stumps, half-nibbled trees and injured, homeless animals. But then one day the beaver finds himself on the wrong side of a falling tree, which as it turns out, is just the thing to knock some sense into him. After reflecting on his behavior, he decides to make some changes. Soon, the now wiser and gentler beaver is getting down to the business of making things right, much to the delighted surprise of his forest friends. This charming story from the creator of Big Bear Hug and Making the Moose Out of Life gently teaches youngsters how to take care with others, as well as the world around us.
About the author
Nicholas Oldland est le directeur artistique et l'un des propriétaires d'une entreprise de vêtements nommée Hatley. Ses motifs reconnus sont imprimés sur des pyjamas, des imperméables, des bottes de pluie et des chandails, tous signés Hatley. Aux Éditions Scholastic, il a écrit et illustré plusieurs albums dont L'ours qui aimait les arbres, L'orignal qui avait la frousse et Les amis qui ne pensaient qu'à gagner. Nicholas habite à Toronto.
Nicholas Oldland earned a degree in fine arts at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, Canada, and enjoyed success as a commercial artist and filmmaker before taking up the role of creative director at Hatley, a popular apparel company. Big Bear Hugis his first picture book.
Awards
- Short-listed, Blue Spruce Award, Ontario Library Association
- Winner, Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre
- Short-listed, Shining Willow Award, Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice Award
Editorial Reviews
Great bibliotherapy for any inattentive busy beaver.
Kirkus Reviews
We end up with a hero both gauche and inspiring, and a message that's Canadian through and through: clean up the forest, say sorry, and we can all be friends.
Quill & Quire, Starred Review
The art's quirkiness and the text's droll delivery contribute equally to the lighthearted tone of this cautionary tale.
Publishers Weekly
Try this title as bibliotherapy for youngsters who need to focus on impulse control.
School Library Journal
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