It's Ramadan, a time to focus on good deeds and to fast, and Badir and his brother, Anis, are out for a walk one evening while they wait for their iftar meal.
In the park Badir sees a rat. A very, very large rat. He soon learns it’s actually a beaver, an animal that doesn't live in Tunisia, the country Badir and his family have emigrated from. It turns out that some of the neighbors who enjoy the park think this beaver is a bit of a pest, but Badir thinks it's wonderful and learns everything he can about the iconic Canadian animal. When a petition is started to remove the beaver, Badir, who knows firsthand how difficult it is to leave your home behind, rallies his classmates to save it. And with a little help from new friends, the kids learn that collaboration and faith can change the way we think about the world.
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CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens, starred selection | 2019 | Commended
The Nature Generation Green Earth Book Award (GEBA) Honor Book | 2020 | Commended
Bank Street College of Education Children's Book Committee Best Children's Books of the Year | 2019 | Commended
Chocolate Lily Book Awards | 2020 | Short-listed
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"Badir's boisterous personality and good nature make him a fun character to follow, and his family's observance of Ramadan adds an extra layer of interest to the story. This upbeat early chapter book is engagingly illustrated, filled with beaver facts, and delivers a positive message about protecting the environment."
“This was a wonderful early chapter book and the characters solved a realistic problem in a natural way.”