Little Beaver and the Echo [Paperback]

Little Beaver s search for a friend he thinks he hears across a pond is perfect for every child who's ever felt lonely. Children old enough to long for friends of their own will nestle right into this appealing story....Ideal for reading aloud at the beginning of the school year of during camp sessions, when there's a little bit of Little Beaver in every kid. --Booklist Perfect for little ones at quiet-time or bedtime. --Publishers Weekly Enchanting. --The New York Times Book ReviewBorn in Beverly, Massachusetts,Amy MacDonaldreceived her BA from the University of Pennsylvania in 1973 and worked in a number of positions related to writing and publishing before publishing her first children’s book.Little Beaver and the Echowas cited as one of the year’s Top Ten children’s books by theNew York Timesand as a Best Book of the Year byParentsmagazine. Her other books includeRachel Fister’s Blister,Cousin Ruth’s Tooth,No More Nice, andPlease Malese!As an author, MacDonald has won various awards, from Horn Book Fanfare Awards to the IRA/CBC Children’s Choice, Ten Best Books for Babies, and the Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Medal. She lives in Falmouth, Maine, with her husband and children.CN