Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2024
When Beavers Flew
By Kristen Tracy, Luisa Uribe (Illustrator)
A town's survival hinges on a daring plan: parachuting beavers into the wild.
40 pages· 652 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 203 ratings
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Summary: In 1948 Idaho, the town of McCall faces a beaver invasion threatening its growth. Enter Elmo Heter, a resourceful warden with a bold plan: parachute the beavers into remote wetlands. Using WWII parachutes and specially designed boxes, Heter aims to save both the town and the beavers. Will his wild idea succeed, or will it crash and burn? Discover this quirky true story of innovation and wildlife conservation.


