"Full-color photographs and simple text describe beaver lodges"--Provided by publisher.

Explore the remarkable homes built by animal architects! Beavers create complex structures to meet their needs, just like people do. Each beaver family builds a dam in a river or creek in order to make a pond. The furry engineers then build a lodge out of branches, logs, and mud in the middle of the pond. They stay safe and warm in a large room above the water in their lodge. Jaw-dropping photos, a habitat map, and fascinating information will captivate young readers as they learn about these truly spectacular animal towns.

When Beaver gets hurt trying to fix some holes in the roof of his new lodge, his friends Hedgehog and Bear come to the rescue, carrying him off to Bear's cave to recuperate. While Beaver sleeps, Hedgehog and Bear gather stones, sticks, grasses, and mud, not merely repairing the damaged lodge but also decorating their creation with things they find in the forest.

Building a beaver lodge takes a lot of work. Learn about the many steps involved and why beavers have earned the idiom "as busy as a beaver." This fun and informative STEAM book makes it easy for parents and teachers to introduce STEAM to their youngest learners. Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this book uses real-world examples to make STEAM topics easier to understand. It features an age-appropriate STEAM activity that is perfect for makerspaces and introduces kindergartners to the steps of the engineering design process. It helps beginning readers learn to read and is ideal for kindergarten students or ages 4-6.

Busy as a beaver is not just an expression, it s a fact. In this book, young students can learn how these sharp-toothed engineers build dams to create a watery lot for their lodges. They also can see the ways these multi-chambered lodges provide protection, warmth, and comfort for extended beaver families. Full-Color Photographs, Glossary, Index, Pronunciation Guide.

Busy as a beaver is not just an expression, it’s a fact. In this book, young students can learn how these sharp-toothed engineers build dams to create a watery lot for their lodges. They also can see the ways these multi-chambered lodges provide protection, warmth, and comfort for extended beaver families.

Introduces the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the North American beaver.

After Beaver is hurt when his home collapses, his friends Bear and Hedgehog work hard to build him a new one.

Beavers are nature’s engineers, and their industriousness begins at home! These busy animals work tirelessly to create elaborate lodges. Though they’re important sites of food storage, safety, and raising kits, beaver homes also create and sustain ecosystems. This book, which was written to support elementary science curricula, allows readers to explore important science concepts, including habitat welfare and relationships in the natural world. Readers will learn about beavers’ behavior, appearance, survival tactics, and their hardworking spirit. Colorful images, fact boxes, and diagrams offer opportunities for additional learning.