The Lodge that Beaver Built by Randi Sonenshine, illustrated by Anne Hunter - ADVISABLE

The Lodge that Beaver Built by Randi Sonenshine, illustrated by Anne Hunter PICTURE BOOK Candlewick. 2022 $19. 9781536218688 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

Beaver built a lodge, and his children helped. But soon, muskrats moved in too, a turtle burrowed under, a coyote couldn't get in, and a goose built a nest.  Ducklings are hatched nearby, and a heron and moose feed in the water near the lodge. But a flood destroys the lodge. What will the beavers do now? 

A lyrical text tribute to "The House that Jack Built", but without the repetition except for "the lodge that Beaver built". Beautiful illustrations, and some back matter as well about beavers, including websites and videos. AJ was surprised by all the different animals who live near, on, and around a beaver lodge. We loved Anne Hunter's beautiful illustrations. 

 Lisa Librarian and AJ (age 7)