Along the way, he's joined by a duck, an otter and a turtle, who each claim, "I do need a friend, but it wasn't me who was crying. The landscape depicted is also similar enough for children to recognise the elements, but mountains with conifer forests next to a lake are hardly common.

Little Beaver and the Echo has been published in over 25 languages, including special bilingual and foreign language editions: English/Somali, English/Vietnamese, English/Bengali, Chinese, Urdu, and Punjabi. A freelance journalist, she has written for the New Yorker, the Times, and many publications, as well as co-producing a documentary film, On This Island. The illustrated has carefully thought about details; shadowing on the pond, the colours on the mountains and different shades for the grass and trees. She works in watercolour, using a muted palette, to create the detail of her winsome furry, feather and scaly animals in the foreground, set against the more impressionistic, softly glowing landscapes in the distance. A story time favourite, this sweet, sensitive story of new friendship is brought beautifully to life by Sarah Fox-Davies’s softly glowing landscapes and adorably furry characters.

Her works include Little Beaver and the Echo, which has been translated into many languages around the world, and Rachel Fister's Blister.

Eventually, with the help of a wise old beaver, he discovers the secret but by that time he has gathered three new friends! This clear if undramatic account of a caribou calf's first year may be best suited to classroom use. Along the way, he’s joined by a duck, an otter and a turtle, who each claim, “I do need a friend, but it wasn’t me who was crying. In this story by Maine author Amy MacDonald, Little Beaver jumps into his canoe hoping to find someone else who is lonely like him and looking for a friend.Some combinations of letters are still tricky for children to hear but they’re learning all the time. She had a particular interest in natural history, and focused on illustrating animals in their natural environments. The pictures giving a simple and expressive image to support the text, they are also easily understandable for any age. Shortlisted for the Children's Book Award, this is the much-loved story of Little Beaver, who lives all alone by the edge of a pond.