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Five Busy Beavers

  • ISBN 9781443189910, Board Books
  • Pages | Ages up to to 3

Five busy beavers building up a dam,

closing up the river where the salmon swam.

Gnawing down trees and ferrying the logs.

Slapping on the mud that they gathered from the bog.

Along came a muskrat who wanted to play,

and one little beaver swam away.

A catchy rhyme counts down from five until there is only one hardworking beaver left. The others disappeared one by one, called away to play by their animal friends —a muskrat, a heron, a frog and a turtle. When the fifth tired beaver finally heads back to the lodge he finds a big surprise!

Rights Sold

  • English (US)
  • French (N. Amer.)

Selling Points

• A cute spin on a familiar refrain
• Lots of cute animals for kids to learn about
• Multiple counting opportunities in the art

PRAISE for Five Busy Beavers:

“Grasso’s fact-filled construction tale, originally published in Canada in 2015, is equally well-suited for storytimes and budding naturalists. The details in her counting rhyme are supplemented with notes at the close on each species encountered. Battuz’s happy, lightly anthropomorphized beavers (no construction hats here) enjoy both work and play in the textured, full-bleed illustrations throughout.”  — Kirkus Reviews

“This original take on a classic is recommended as a general purchase for a primary collection. Great for a number-themed storytime or a lap read.” — School Library Journal

Awards

  • Commended, Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre, 2022

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