Little Beaver and the Echo

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Every time Little Beaver started with his boo hoos, so did this other voice, and every time he stopped, they did too. My mother had to read it to me several times a day, until I knew all the words by heart (and she did, too). They are beautifully illustrated by one of my favourite picture book artists, the British artist, Sarah Fox-Davies. With older age groups this could be used for guided reading, getting the students to look closely at the text and the images and how they work with each other and how the small details make such an impact (such as facial expressions). These include beavers, bears, bats, cats, wolves and even a caribou, all of which she brings to life in her work with great sensitivity.

The irrepressible Fister family (Rachel Fister's Blister) is back, this time in high dudgeon over a younger clan member's missing tooth. A touching, beautifully illustrated children's tale * Western Morning News * Gets the mixture, for child and adult, exactly right and is a story of enormous charm. Little Beaver feels a little less lonely now, and sets off in his boat to befriend the lonely individual across the pond. As a kid, I was especially fascinated by the echo, as I had no idea what it was ;) I adore this book and the memories it gives me!He finds himself alone and upset with no friends and begins to shout, each time he shouts he gets a reply, but copying exactly what he has said, so he sets off in his boat to find this person/animal. During this time Little Beaver realises that all the animals he meets on his trip are his friends and the Echo is happy for all of them. Talk to your child about who is their friend at nursery, what do they like to do with their friends? At the end of their journey the creatures meet a wise old beaver, who explains the mystery voice to them: ``No matter where you are, the Echo is always across the pond from you.

Along the way, he’s joined by a duck, an otter and a turtle, who each claim, “I do need a friend, but it wasn’t me who was crying. To help children understand the book a previous experience of feeling of lonely and ‘friendless’ would really enhance the meaning of the book, but also understanding happy and sad emotions. He decides to shove off into the river to seek who it was, and links up with an otter, a turtle and two other rodent creatures, none of whom have made the cry, yet all promise friendship. Rachel Fister is ailing, and the pandemonium caused by her ``tiny little blister'' is a joy to behold--and hear. Along the way, he's joined by a duck, an otter and a turtle, who each claim, ``I do need a friend, but it wasn't me who was crying.Another picture book I have reviewed, which is illustrated by her, is “Snow Bears” by Martin Waddell. In this story by Maine author Amy MacDonald, Little Beaver jumps into his canoe hoping to find someone else who is lonely like him and looking for a friend. One day he began to sob his heart out, and as the tears just kept falling, he heard a very strange sound. Some combinations of letters are still tricky for children to hear but they’re learning all the time.