The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9

The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver

By Thornton W. Burgess, Maddie Frost (Illustrator)

Part of the Dover Children's Thrift Classics series

A beaver's arrival stirs mystery in the Green Forest. Who's behind the strange happenings?

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Paddy the Beaver's arrival in the Green Forest causes a stir. As the waters at Laughing Brook mysteriously stop flowing and Sammy Jay's trees vanish, the forest's residents, including Jerry Muskrat and Old Man Coyote, are left puzzled. Can Paddy solve these mysteries and find his place among the curious creatures? Dive into a world of humor, imagination, and delightful animal antics that promise to captivate young readers.

From the publisher

In The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver, the good-natured titular character, makes a new home in the Green Forest, which causes quite a stir with its residents. Why have the waters at Laughing Brook stopped flowing, and who is stealing Sammy Jay’s trees? Readers will meet other memorable characters, including Jerry Muskrat and Old Man Coyote. A dedicated naturalist, author Thornton W. Burgess imbues his stories with the good humor, imagination, and fun animal antics that all children will love reading during story time.

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Format
Pages
128
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Themes & topics
Books about natureBooks about homeBooks about animalsBooks about science and nature
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Published
March 6, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781633225541

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