By the Beaver Pool
£7.99
Each day, as the sun peeked out from behind the clouds, I unpacked more of my favourite things. Each evening, as the sky grew sleepy, we went to watch the beavers. The dam grew and grew…
Beck learns to love living at Grandmaâs farm with the help of a pair of beavers that have moved to the stream nearby.
A moving story of new beginnings that will also teach children about the brilliance of beavers.
Reviews
'Heart-warming and educational... A beautiful and interesting story that explores connection and nature, but also family and belonging.'
-- Books That Help
'Catherine Ward has created empathetic joy... the soft, beautiful illustrations by Phoebe Roze adding to the life-affirming message. A truly wonderful story of accepting change and embracing your new world, one day at a time.'
-- My Book Corner
'This gorgeous, GORGEOUS nature book cannot fail to spark a love of the great outdoors in youngsters and their adults... Young nature-lovers will learn about these charming animals without noticing, swept away by a multi-generational narrative sure to strike a chord with many families.'
-- Barbara Henderson for Kids' Literature Scotland
'Ward's geographical knowledge and passion for conservation shine through in the pages of this book, as does Phoebe Roze's love of the landscapes and nature of Scotland... There's much to engage young readers and delight them in the wonders of the natural world.'
-- LoveReading4Kids
'A touching story about accepting the flow of life, and the healing power of nature. With some fun beaver facts thrown in!'
-- Scottish Wild Beaver Group
'This is such a special narrative non-fiction book about beavers and how fascinating and important they are... The text is gentle and lyrical and the illustrations of the Scottish countryside are stunning. All children will learn something important from this story and feel more connected with nature by the end of it.'
-- Mum of Boys Northeast (Instagram)
'This book is full of sweet illustrations and is perfect for learning about beavers. I think any child would find all their fun quirks and skills fascinating.'
-- Wending Words (Instagram)
'A story filled with family love, protection and care and one of hope in better times and (hopefully) new beginnings. Truly special and very moving.'
-- The Kids Bookstagrammer (Instagram)
'The blend of a story about moving, intergenerational wisdom and factual information is executed beautifully and the dreamy watercolour illustrations are perfection.'
-- The Little Literary Society (Instagram)
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