Beavers: Gnawers of the Northern Woods: Educational Version

By Caitlind L. Alexander

How would you like to eat part of your house for food during the winter? Well that's just what some beavers do.
Beavers are animals that live in the water. They spend most of their time there, even though they are mammals. That means they breathe air, so part of the time they are also on land.
Beavers live in the water because it is safer for them. They can't run very fast, but they are great swimmers.
Find out more about this wonderful animal and learn the answers to these questions:
How does a beaver’s jaw help him carry logs?
At what age do beaver teeth stop growing?
What color are a beaver’s teeth?
What different ways do beavers talk to each other?
How many rooms are there in a beaver lodge?
And many more!

Learn what a beaver looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts.

Ages 7 to 10
All measurements in American and metric.

Educational Versions have CCSS activities.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: LearningIsland.com
• Release date: Sep 22, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301956838

Caitlind L. Alexander

Caitlind Alexander is the author of over 60 books for children, including the Jamie and Kendall Broderick Mystery series, the 14 Fun Facts and 101 Fun Facts series, the Wonderful World of Animals Series, and the Miss Jones series.She lives in California where she loves to visit historic places and learn about new things. She also loves to travel and has been all over the world.

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BEAVERS

GNAWERS OF THE NORTHERN WOODS

By Caitlind L. Alexander

A LearningIsland.com

15 - Minute Book

Editor: Jennifer Robinson

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Beavers: Gnawers of the Northern Woods / Caitlind L. Alexander

Summary: A brief look at the lives of beavers.

1. Beavers. Juvenile Literature. 2. Wild Animals. Juvenile Literature.

Created in USA

Words: 1988

Reading Level: 3.5

Ages 7 and up.

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What is a Beaver?

How would you like to eat part of your house for food during the winter? Well that's just what some beavers do.

Beavers are animals that live in the water. They spend most of their time there, even though they are mammals. That means they breathe air, so part of the time they are also on land.

Beavers live in the water because it is safer for them. They can't run very fast, but they are great swimmers.

Beavers have four legs. Their front legs are much smaller than their back legs. That means they stick their backside up in