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Fred & the Lumberjack
Fred the beaver has just finished building a den. But not just any den.
His DREAM DEN.
The problem is, it’s missing one small thing…a friend!
And he finds exactly that in Sophia, a spectacular lumberjack who has excellent woodworking skills and is building her own dream den.
But when Fred tries to say hi, disaster strikes and Sophia’s den is ruined. How can Fred salvage this friendship? Is he doomed to live a life alone?
His DREAM DEN.
The problem is, it’s missing one small thing…a friend!
And he finds exactly that in Sophia, a spectacular lumberjack who has excellent woodworking skills and is building her own dream den.
But when Fred tries to say hi, disaster strikes and Sophia’s den is ruined. How can Fred salvage this friendship? Is he doomed to live a life alone?
40 pages, Hardcover
Published September 12, 2017
29 people want to read
About the author
Steven Weinberg
18 books6 followersSteven Weinberg writes and illustrates kids' books about mutants fixing climate change, being a middle kid, chainsaws, beards, roller coasters, and dinosaurs. And he paints landscapes and fish, too. Basically all the fun stuff.
His books have been called "Brilliant" by Dave Pilkey, "thrillingly shameless" by The New York Times, "guaranteed to fuel read aloud energy" by Publisher's Weekly, and "the best thing to ever happen to me", by one very sweet first grader in Washington, DC.
His art has been featured in The New York Times, on book covers, beer cans, in magazines like Gray's Sporting Journal and Boys' Life, as well as being exhibited across the country.
Steven lives in the Catskills with his wife, Casey Scieszka, their daughters, Amina and Felix, their dog, Waldo, and their bed and bar, called the Spruceton Inn, that they all run together in the backyard.
His books have been called "Brilliant" by Dave Pilkey, "thrillingly shameless" by The New York Times, "guaranteed to fuel read aloud energy" by Publisher's Weekly, and "the best thing to ever happen to me", by one very sweet first grader in Washington, DC.
His art has been featured in The New York Times, on book covers, beer cans, in magazines like Gray's Sporting Journal and Boys' Life, as well as being exhibited across the country.
Steven lives in the Catskills with his wife, Casey Scieszka, their daughters, Amina and Felix, their dog, Waldo, and their bed and bar, called the Spruceton Inn, that they all run together in the backyard.
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June 10, 2017
Now I just want to watch Angry Beavers.
January 26, 2018
Fred, a beaver, has built his perfect dream den. Well, I guess you could say it’s almost perfect since he feels like there is still something missing. But what can it be? He can’t quite sink his teeth into the problem until he hears a loud RRRRoar from outside.
Cons: It felt a bit stark and without much story. (134 words)
Pros: A book about loneliness and the fact that shared interests can be a good way of starting a new friendship.
Cons: It felt a bit stark and without much story. (134 words)
Pros: A book about loneliness and the fact that shared interests can be a good way of starting a new friendship.
June 22, 2019
I love the way this unlikely friendship story encourages creativity, taking risks, and girl power. The main character (Beaver) is quirky and anxious while the girl is bold and passionate. While the plot is a bit loose, it didn't stop me from enjoying this brief tale. As the characters engineer "Dream Dens," this story could be used as a creative springboard for a building challenge in the classroom or library, where we focus on planning with blueprints.
February 7, 2018
Not a lot of words in this one, but I'm not sure the pictures carry the full narrative weight. I do like that the lumberjack is a little girl, but this book is all about the getting along lesson and is just too pushy and one-note.
October 15, 2017
Yesterday, I learned about an active dam (with eight beavers!) near where I work. With the intention of not disturbing them, I'm excited to see their urban home.
October 23, 2017
The illustrations were very colorful in this book about a beaver who builds his dream den, then discovers that something is missing.
It was just okay.
It was just okay.
December 1, 2017
A beaver and a lumberjack find they have a lot in common. Can they become friends? preschool and up
December 22, 2017
The only thing I like about this book is the chainsaw! Don't see many of those in picture books!
January 7, 2018
Well, now I want a dream den in the woods & an awesome beaver friend to share it with...
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August 24, 2017It was decades ago. There were four of us working; three had their own chainsaws. We cleared more than twenty-five mature trees in order to build a home in the middle of the woods. The use of a chainsaw is no easy task.
The weight of the saw and speed of the chain can cause injury in a matter of seconds, but when handled with care and skill it is much faster and more efficient than an axe. It's handy to have so additional wood can be cut to fuel a stove in the middle of a bitter cold winter. There is a certain sense of confidence in being able to use a tool to help you build a home and then heat that home. I know this to be true.
Recently I was reminded of the dexterity necessary to fell trees. The purchase of a new house required the removal of sixteen, one nearly fifty feet tall. Watching the lumberman climb and cut and climb and cut and lower limbs down by rope generates respect for these people and their accomplishments. Mother Nature has her version of adept loggers, too. In Fred & the Lumberjack (Margaret K. McElderry Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, September 12, 2017) written and illustrated by Steven Weinberg (Rex Finds an Egg! Egg! Egg! and You Must Be This Tall) we are introduced to a beaver who is assuredly the Frank Lloyd Wright of streams and forests.
My full recommendation and an interview: http://librariansquest.blogspot.com/2...
The weight of the saw and speed of the chain can cause injury in a matter of seconds, but when handled with care and skill it is much faster and more efficient than an axe. It's handy to have so additional wood can be cut to fuel a stove in the middle of a bitter cold winter. There is a certain sense of confidence in being able to use a tool to help you build a home and then heat that home. I know this to be true.
Recently I was reminded of the dexterity necessary to fell trees. The purchase of a new house required the removal of sixteen, one nearly fifty feet tall. Watching the lumberman climb and cut and climb and cut and lower limbs down by rope generates respect for these people and their accomplishments. Mother Nature has her version of adept loggers, too. In Fred & the Lumberjack (Margaret K. McElderry Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, September 12, 2017) written and illustrated by Steven Weinberg (Rex Finds an Egg! Egg! Egg! and You Must Be This Tall) we are introduced to a beaver who is assuredly the Frank Lloyd Wright of streams and forests.
My full recommendation and an interview: http://librariansquest.blogspot.com/2...
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