When Beavers Move in

When beavers move in, they chew down a tree. They nibble the bark. And they drag the branches into a stream.

Beavers topple trees and build dams, which can cause floods and disrupt neighborhoods. So what do we do when beavers move in? In Puget Sound, we call the Tulalip Tribes. They send biologists to help relocate our furry friends to a place far from people, where the beavers can be free.

Poetic text and gorgeous art makes this an irresistible read with gentle STEM tie-in.

Author Biography

Alison Pearce Stevens, Ph.D., has written more than one hundred science articles for children and coauthored four National Geographic Kids books. She is also the author of Rhinos in Nebraska, which she found inspiration for through her work at the University of Nebraska State Museum.

Natasha Donovan is a Métis & white illustrator originally from Vancouver, Canada, with a focus on comics and children’s illustration. She illustrates the award-winning children’s book series The Mothers of Xsan (written by Brett Huson). She also did the art for the graphic novel adaptation of Thomas King’s story, Borders, which was shortlisted for the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award. She has a BA from the University of British Columbia, and prior to illustration she worked in academic and magazine publishing. She lives with her partner in Bellingham, Washington.