Skydiving Beavers: A True Tale: A True Tale

Description: Just after WWII, the state of Idaho relocated a colony of beavers away from a burgeoning resort town by airdropping them into the wilderness. One beaver, playfully named Geronimo, endured countless practice drops, grew to enjoy the skydives, and led the way as all the beavers parachuted into their new location.

Brief description: Susan Wood lives in coastal Virginia, where the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean meet. A random license plate she saw one day inspired this book. It read SNDY FT and got Susan thinking of her children's sandy feet after fun family visits to the beach, plus all the other types of "feet"--paws, claws, flippers, and more--that can be found at the shore. Susan is an award-winning author of books for young readers, including Holy Squawkamole! Little Red Hen Makes Guacamole; The Skydiving Beavers: A True Tale; American Gothic: The Life of Grant Wood; and Esquivel! Space-Age Sound Artist. Learn more about Susan at www.susanwoodbooks.com.