Books published by publisher Beaver's Pond Press

This fun-filled adventure follows Murray the Mailmonkey on his mission to bring the exciting news of an epic talent contest to the village of Animalzoos. Murray learns that everyone has a gift worth celebrating. A talent can be juggling, singing, baking, carving, dancing, or a bazillion other things, and Murray's own talent is the most surprising of all! This story celebrates the talents that create the fabric of life. It also emphasizes the connection we can share through communication. As easy as it is to send an email, text, or post, nothing lights up a child's face more than getting a card in the mail! Readers will run to the mailbox and be inspired to send mail to the special people in their lives.

Meet Allison, the kid myth buster. She is curious and full of questions. Her dad likes to make her think, and always tells her that chocolate milk comes from brown cows. One morning, she sets off on an investigation to discover the truth for herself. Filled with cows, farms, and fun, this book helps readers to discover how milk gets from cows to you.

Welcome to a new adventure in the Neck, a beautiful place where animals and humans live together in harmony--most of the time. In this book, a young boy named Eli builds a log fort with his dad, but it's not long before mischievous squirrels Chatter, Whistle, and Squeak move in and take over. As the nuts, acorns, and pinecones pile up inside, Eli realizes he's going to have to get creative to get them out. Will his plan work, or will the squirrels win?

Ozzie's owners move, leaving him behind. The adventurous cat finds a new home in a railroad museum. He makes new friends, learns a lot about trains, and gets into trouble. Best of all, he learns that fire-breathing dragons really do exist! Ozzie lives in a railroad museum and is always up to something. Take a journey with this clever cat in his first charming book.

The Journey of a Dollar is the 2017 Silver Medallion Winner for Young Readers Literature for the Benjamin Franklin Awards of the Independent Book Publishers Association. Take a journey with Elliot's dollar bill and learn how it makes a difference! Elliot's class is collecting money to help schoolchildren in Ecuador. Elliot is wiling to give, but he doesn't understand how his one dollar will help or how it gets to Ecuador. Elliot learns more than he expected, watching his dollar travel to South America. He learns about banking, non-profit organizations, and geography. The most important thing he learns is that his charitable effort really does reach people in need, they appreciate his generosity, and they're a lot like him. A portion of the sale of every copy of The Journey of a Dollar will be donated to charity.

''Tell me a story, Daddy . . . about when God was a little girl.'' Susanna's playful request begins a whimsically profound tale woven between father and daughter. This imaginative retelling of creation sparkles with joy, its words and images offering gentle wisdom and genuine insight. You may never think about God, creation, or yourself in quite the same way.

''Go Away, Mama!'' screams a little girl to her exasperated mom. And so it begins. The complex relationship between a mama and her daughter. ''My darling girl, you can't push me away. No matter what, I'm here to stay.'' We follow mama and daughter as they navigate the highs and lows of life's milestones together--from teenage rebellion to leaving for college to starting a family. Along the way, we watch as this strong-willed daughter and her devoted mama learn just how deep and incredible the bond of a parent and child is, despite the physical or emotional distance between them. Most importantly, we discover together what it means to love fiercely and without hesitation.