Badir and the Beaver
Shannon Stewart, Sabrina Gendron
Series:
Orca Echoes
Type:
Fiction
Categories:
Religious | Readers | Animals
Themes:
Muslim, Chapter Books, Mammals
Language:
English
Publisher:
Grade Level:
1-3
Age Range:
6-8
Description
It's Ramadan, a time to focus on good deeds and to fast, and Badir and his brother, Anis, are out for a walk one evening while they wait for their iftar meal.
In the park Badir sees a rat. A very, very large rat. He soon learns it’s actually a beaver, an animal that doesn't live in Tunisia, the country Badir and his family have emigrated from. It turns out that some of the neighbors who enjoy the park think this beaver is a bit of a pest, but Badir thinks it's wonderful and learns everything he can about the iconic Canadian animal. When a petition is started to remove the beaver, Badir, who knows firsthand how difficult it is to leave your home behind, rallies his classmates to save it. And with a little help from new friends, the kids learn that collaboration and faith can change the way we think about the world.
The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
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The Nature Generation Green Earth Book Award Honor BookCommended
Chocolate Lily Book AwardsShort-listed
Bank Street College of Education Children's Book Committee Best Children's Books of the YearCommended
CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens, starred selectionCommended
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