WILD & WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY: Beavers: The Superpower Field Guide by Rachel Poliquin


ABOUT THE BOOK

Beavers, the first book in the new middle-grade nonfiction Superhero Field Guide series by Rachel Poliquin and award-winning illustrator Nicholas John Frith, is a delightfully informative, laugh-out-loud full-color look at the most unsuspecting of animal heroes, perfect for readers who like their facts served with a large dose of humor.

Meet Elmer, an ordinary beaver. He may not be as mighty as a lion or as dangerous as a shark. He may be squat and brown. But never underestimate a beaver.
     I can almost hear you saying, “But aren’t beavers just lumpy rodents with buck teeth and funny flat tails?”
    Yes, they are! And believe it or not, those buck teeth and funny flat tails are just a few of the things that make beavers extraordinary.
    Humorous and engaging, Beavers is the first book in the new highly illustrated nonfiction Superpower Field Guide series, inspiring readers to laugh, think, and view the world around them with new eyes.


REVIEW

If only all learning could be this fun!  This nonfiction book about beavers could have been as dry as a bone, but it isn't.  The focus of the book is on the animal's 'superpowers' or as the Wild Kratts might say, 'creature powers'.  Combining text and visuals in a seamless way, Poliquin and Frith have created a thoroughly engaging book about beavers.  The book is divided into ten sections.  Each section focuses on one superpower such as chainsaw teeth, unstoppable fur, and paws of power.  The cartoon-like illustrations add to the amusing tone of the book, but the information is accurate and fascinating.  I learned things I didn't know about beavers.  If only all nonfiction could be this much fun!

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