This book is for those with a specific interest in beavers and their reintroduction, and for anyone with a general curiosity in natural history, ecology or animal behaviour. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. All design files we send you will be ready for print and online digital publishing - you'll just need to hit 'upload'! Except, you could read it to a toddler or maiden aunt and they would hear and see an utterly innocuous story about a shaggy pet, taken for a trim. The wicked witch Oyin has imprisoned most of the island’s inhabitants in Beaver Towers, and when her powers are complete she will put them to death and rule the island.

Starring a charming cast of characters, Nicholas Oldland’s light hearted, contemporary fable highlights the importance of taking care of each other and the world around us.

In our age of massive wildlife depletion, British lovers of nature have long been crying out for major change.

He is professor in behaviour ecology at Telemark University College, Norway, and was part of the advisory board of the Scottish Beaver Trial. This isn’t really a children’s book but I feel like most children will miss the double entendres (so it should be OK for them to read this) which means this would be a really funny book for the entire family to read together (and make storytime more fun for the parents). She is Field Operations Manager for the Scottish Beaver Trial and is currently undertaking her PhD in beaver health and welfare. Judging the book by the cover alone - which of course you should never do - it seems possible that it might, might, just be an innocent children's story being grossly misinterpreted by immature grown-ups. When Sumguyen threw a five into his tip jar the artist looked up, thanked him with a nod and said, “That is a beautiful beard.I heard about this book on youtube where some poor lady is trying to maintain a straight face whilst delivering the lines as you would read a child a bedtime story.

The author's whimsical hand drawings, along with his voluminous vocabulary, make this book a treasure. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. He’s eager to set things right, but will his friends and neighbours believe he’s truly a changed beaver? Widely hunted for their fur, beavers were a driving force behind the colonization of North America and remain Canada’s national symbol today. I had this book recommended to me by a friend, who hoped I would read and review Bimisi Tayanita’s handful of “children’s stories meant for adults”.As a keystone species, the beaver plays a vital role in the creation of sustainable wetland habitats through its damming activities, providing living opportunities for a broad spectrum of wildlife. Pages to support the Challenge Awards and some of the Activity Badges, particularly those worked towards at home. After spending a few years in Australia and New Zealand, Jake secured a role at an obscure radio station in Norwich, inadvertently becoming a real-life Alan Partridge in the process. The UK is amongst the world’s most wildlife depleted countries, in spite of the fact that we have over three million nature-loving voices. Founded in 2010, we specialise in books that deliver cutting-edge knowledge, published rapidly in traditional and eBook formats.