When Beavers Move in

When beavers move in, they chew down a tree.
They nibble the bark.
And they drag the branches into a stream.

Beavers topple trees and build dams, which can cause floods and disrupt neighborhoods. So what do we do when beavers move in? In Puget Sound, we call the Tulalip Tribes. They send biologists to help relocate our furry friends to a place far from people, where the beavers can be free.

Poetic text and gorgeous art make this an irresistible read with gentle STEM tie-in.

Author: Alison Pearce Stevens
Publisher: Godwin Books
Published: 03/10/2026
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.14h x 11.19w x 0.56d
ISBN: 9781250339447
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/01/2026
School Library Journal 10/03/2025 pg. 1
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2026

About the Author

Alison Pearce Stevens was a science professor until life took her overseas, at which point she started writing about science and nature for kids, because she's an educator at heart and had to find new ways to share cool things with the world's most curious people. Her books have been Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selections, won numerous awards, and been included in multiple best-of lists, including Best STEM Books, Outstanding Science Trade Books, and Bank Street's list of Best Children's Books of the Year. You can learn more about her at apstevens.com.

Natasha Donovan is a Métis & white illustrator originally from Vancouver, Canada, with a focus on comics and children's illustration. She illustrates the award-winning children's book series The Mothers of Xsan (written by Brett Huson). She also did the art for the graphic novel adaptation of Thomas King's story, Borders, which was shortlisted for the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award. She has a BA from the University of British Columbia, and prior to illustration she worked in academic and magazine publishing. She lives with her partner in Bellingham, Washington.