Chainsaw Teeth! Paws of Power! Turbocharged Superstink! These are just a few of the beaver attributes presented as superpowers in an entertaining work of nonfiction that is simultaneously silly and chockful of information. Elmer Beaver and his partner Irma serve as ambassadors of their species in a volume that covers topics including beavers’ near-extinction in the past (due to the popularity of beaver fur hats), the art of dam construction, and their vital role in wetland water management. Retro-style illustrations and occasional quizzes (True or false: “Elmer and Irma sometimes rent out rooms in their lodge to muskrats, visiting voles, and other such folk.”) contribute to the guide’s comic sensibility and appeal. (True! “... beavers don’t mind sharing their homes with a muskrat or two. They even charge rent, of sorts. I once saw a muskrat take out the dirty bedding and replace it with clean reeds.”) (Ages 7–12)

Beavers, the first book in the new middle-grade nonfiction Superhero Field Guide series by Rachel Poliquin and award-winning illustrator Nicholas John Frith, is a delightfully informative, laugh-out-loud full-color look at the most unsuspecting of animal heroes, perfect for readers who like their facts served with a large dose of humor.

Meet Elmer, an ordinary beaver. He may not be as mighty as a lion or as dangerous as a shark. He may be squat and brown. But never underestimate a beaver.
I can almost hear you saying, "But aren't beavers just lumpy rodents with buck teeth and funny flat tails?"
Yes, they are! And believe it or not, those buck teeth and funny flat tails are just a few of the things that make beavers extraordinary.
Humorous and engaging, Beavers is the first book in the new highly illustrated nonfiction Superpower Field Guide series, inspiring readers to laugh, think, and view the world around them with new eyes.