• Age: 4 to 8
• Grade: p to 3
• Reading age: 4 to 8

Six sidesplitting tales of the bear, the moose and the beaver in one wild volume!

Three best (animal) friends embark on hilarious wilderness adventures in the Life in the Wild series. Kids love the characters' endearing quirks - a bear who hugs, a risk-averse moose, a careless beaver - and grown-ups appreciate gentle messages of teamwork, kindness and friendship. Award-winning author and illustrator Nicholas Oldland's trademark humor and warmth shine in these delightful and timeless stories. This is the perfect volume for Life in the Wild fans of all ages.

The collection includes: Big Bear Hug Making the Moose Out of Life The Busy Beaver Up the Creek Walk on the Wild Side Hockey in the Wild

Nicholas Oldland est le directeur artistique et l'un des propriétaires d'une entreprise de vêtements nommée Hatley. Ses motifs reconnus sont imprimés sur des pyjamas, des imperméables, des bottes de pluie et des chandails, tous signés Hatley. Aux Éditions Scholastic, il a écrit et illustré plusieurs albums dont L'ours qui aimait les arbres, L'orignal qui avait la frousse et Les amis qui ne pensaient qu'à gagner. Nicholas habite à Toronto.

Nicholas Oldland earned a degree in fine arts at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, Canada, and enjoyed success as a commercial artist and filmmaker before taking up the role of creative director at Hatley, a popular apparel company. Big Bear Hugis his first picture book.

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Six Life in the Wild stories in one volume! Who could ask for better?

Youth Services Book Review, starred review