?There once was a bear, a moose and a beaver who were the best of friends, though they often disagreed.? So when the three friends go canoeing together one sunny day, it doesn\'t take long for them to start quarreling with one another.
As with his other popular books in the Life in the Wild series, featuring these three lovable animal characters, author-illustrator Nicholas Oldland has created a funny romp of a picture book adventure for young children.
It takes a long, uncomfortable night spent stranded on a rock to remind the bear, the moose and the beaver what they often forget: everything turns out better when they work together as a team.
But when they can\'t agree on the proper course for maneuvering through the white-water rapids they suddenly find themselves in, the consequences become truly perilous.
Later, they debate how best to get across a beaver dam that blocks their way.
First, they can\'t decide who should get to steer the canoe.
So when the three friends go canoeing together one sunny day, it doesn\'t take long for them to start quarreling with one another.
There once was a bear, a moose and a beaver who were the best of friends, though they often disagreed.
This book could serve as an introduction to discussions on animals and their environments in the early grades as well.
At its core, this is a fun, contemporary fable that champions the importance of teamwork, cooperation and communication while also promoting the joys to be found in nature, specifically the wilder parts of the outdoors.
Oldland\'s distinctive, simple and playful artwork tells much of the tale on its own, with lots of visual humor in the characters\' facial expressions and the numerous asides throughout.
As with his other popular books in the Life in the Wild series, featuring these three lovable animal characters, author-illustrator Nicholas Oldland has created a funny romp of a picture book adventure for young children that will be a favorite choice in the classroom.
It takes a long, uncomfortable night spent stranded on a rock to remind the bear, the moose and the beaver what they often forget: everything turns out better when they work together as a team.
But when they can\'t agree on the proper course for maneuvering through the white-water rapids they suddenly find themselves in, the consequences become truly perilous.
Later, they debate how best to get across a beaver dam that blocks their way.
First, they can\'t decide who should get to steer the canoe. ?There once was a bear, a moose and a beaver who were the best of friends, though they often disagreed.? So when the three friends go canoeing together one sunny day, it doesn\'t take long for them to start quarreling with one another
