When Beavers Flew Children's Book

Parachuting Beavers: Saving Wildlife with a Wacky Plan

parachuting beavers childrens book

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s a BEAVER! Dive into When Beavers Flew, the incredible true story of how a town saved its furry residents with a wild (and successful!) relocation plan.

Have you ever heard of a beaver soaring through the sky?

Believe it or not, that’s exactly what happened in 1948!

In a cozy town nestled in the Idaho mountains, beavers were causing a bit of a ruckus.

As the town grew, beavers were busy building dams that flooded streets and chomped down on important trees.

But instead of getting rid of these busy builders, a clever Fish and Game Warden named Elmo Heter came up with a plan so outlandish it just might work…

Why Your Child Will Love This Book:

It’s a True Story! Kids love learning about real events, and this book proves that truth can be stranger than fiction!
Adorable Animals! Who can resist cute and industrious beavers?
A Wild Solution! Parachuting beavers? This wacky plan will have your child giggling and amazed.
Beautiful Illustrations! Luisa Uribe’s detailed artwork brings the story to life, making the beavers’ adventure even more exciting.
A Message of Kindness! This book shows how humans can find creative solutions to coexist with wildlife.

Want to learn more about the beavers’ incredible flight?

Order your copy of “When Beavers Flew: An Incredible True Story of Rescue and Relocation” today!

When Beavers Flew

An Incredible True Story of Rescue and Relocation
isbn 9780593647523
Pub Date 7/23/24

Synopsis

This fascinating picture book tells the unique, quirky, and true story of how one man in Idaho saved 76 beavers from destroying a town by parachuting them into uninhabited wetlands.

In 1948, the town of McCall, Idaho was growing rapidly. World War II was over, and the little town tucked away in the mountains began to boom.

There was only one problem.

As the town expanded, they found beavers everywhere.

A beaver here, a beaver there, and it didn’t take long to realize that humans and beavers weren’t great cohabitators.

But one clever and resourceful Fish and Game Warden named Elmo Heter had an idea.

Heter knew that the beavers were integral to the wetlands, so keeping the well-being of the beavers in mind he set out to find a way to relocate them.

After a few failed attempts, he finally landed on a wild idea… parachutes.

Using a surplus of parachutes left over from WWII and creating a special box with air holes designed to pop open when it hit the ground, Heter devised a way to parachute the beavers into Idaho’s backcountry, an area that beavers hadn’t inhabited in decades.

Kirsten Tracy’s fascinating and playful nonfiction text pairs beautifully with Luisa Uribe’s detailed illustrations to bring this compelling true story to life.

Author

Kristen Tracy

Illustrator

Luisa Uribe

Suggested Ages

4 to 8 years old
Preschool to 3rd Grade

Children’s Book

When Beavers Flew: An Incredible True Story of Rescue and Relocation

When Beavers Flew Children’s Book