The beaver is Canada’s national animal. Not everyone appreciates the beaver, and many think it is a nuisance. The beaver is the symbol on the Canadian nickel.
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The beaver, Baxter, can communicate with the jay in the story but not the human. And of course the humans can’t understand the beaver.
![The Christmas Beaver by Mike Martin](https://craftygardener.ca/wp-content/uploads/christmasbeaver2.jpg)
Prompted by the jay, Baxter follows the human and see another smaller human in the water. He has a way to save the human.
For days afterwards the beaver found treats on the ice by his lodge. Where did they come from?
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What a delightful story about how a beaver helps rescue a child and how gift giving affects him.
Be sure to read Mike’s other Christmas book, A Friend for Christmas.
![A Friend for Christmas and The Christmas Beaver by Mike Martin](https://craftygardener.ca/wp-content/uploads/friendforchristmas3.jpg)
Be sure to check out other books by Mike Martin that I’ve read and thoroughly enjoyed.
As I’m a former primary school teacher I recommend these books to read at home or school. Both are heart warming stories sharing the qualities of trust, family and friendship.