Frog and Beaver
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2018 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Frog and Beaver

Written & illustrated by Simon James

A new dam threatens river life. Can friendship save the day?

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32 pages· 680 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Frog and his river friends live peacefully until Beaver arrives with grand plans for a massive dam. As the water stops flowing, their homes are at risk. Despite Frog's warnings, Beaver's ambition blinds him to the consequences. When the diverted water creates chaos, Beaver must learn that friendship is more powerful than any dam. Will he realize the importance of listening before it's too late?

From the publisher

A new neighbor with huge plans turns life upside down for animals who live on the river in a charming ecological fable from Simon James. Frog and his friends live happily together on the river. At least they do until Beaver comes along. Beaver is determined to build the biggest and best dam anyone has ever seen, and he doesn’t stop to think about what that will mean for everyone else’s homes. Frog tries to tell Beaver that his dam is getting too big, but Beaver just won’t listen. Before long, Beaver’s dam is so huge that it stops all the water in the river, and Frog and his friends must move upstream. But diverted water also needs somewhere to go, and soon Beaver will learn that only one force is stronger than a mighty river – friendship.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
680
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD530L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about waterBooks about friendshipBooks about homeBooks about building things
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
195653
Publication
Published
April 24, 2018
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763698195

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