The Lodge That Beaver Built

Beaver works hard to build a lodge for him and his family. They live safely and comfortably among their community of animals until the rains come and the lodge is destroyed. Will Beaver have to build a new home?
The beautiful full color illustrations combine with the narrative text to give young readers their first glimpse into the life of a Beaver. The author uses rich text to give the reader information in the form of a story. More Beaver facts as well as a glossary and websites are included. This book would work well as a read aloud for older preschoolers and early elementary. Students in 2nd and 3rd grades could also use it as a reference for early research projects.

Synergy: Beavers

BEAVERS are semiaquatic, broad-tailed rodents found in North America and northern Eurasia. This large mammal is known to gnaw through tree trunks, feed on bark, and build dams.

Read the recently published children’s nonfiction picture book, then learn more at the websites:

THE LODGE THAT BEAVER BUILT by Randi Sonenshine and illustrated by Anne Hunter features engaging illustrations and informative text to tell the story of a beaver and its family. Skillfully balancing scientific information with lyrical prose, this picture book is a perfect way to jumpstart an inquiry into the life cycle of a beaver and its ecosystem. Related creatures are effectively woven into the narrative to expand the appeal. The book concludes with show more useful background information. ARC courtesy of Candlewick Press.

AMERICAN BEAVER is a video from National Geographic Kids featuring amazing beaver footage.

To watch the video, go to https://youtu.be/Ic3x8OVYe80

BEAVER from National Geographic Kids provides an overview to this common mammal including text, a map, photos, and a video clip.

To read the page, go to https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/beaver. show less

From Follett
Includes bibliographical references. "Resourceful Beaver and his family work every day to build the perfect lodge in the pond, made of branches from the shore willow and silty mud from the streambed, in a book that introduces the engineering feat of dam-building and the life cycle of beaver families"--Provided by publisher.

Very excited to do this book come spring or summer. It's very much in the style of "this is the ___ that ____" and I didn't realize just how well that actually translates into nonfiction.