He lives in Toronto, Ontario, with his family. Promotes a balanced life, reflection and a growth mindset. The busy beaver is always moving and always doing something, but he struggles with planning ahead and follow through. He reflects on his destructive behaviour and makes positive changes. Nicholas Oldland earned a degree in fine arts at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, Canada. AGES: 3 to 7 AUTHOR: 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/Little Blue House, a popular apparel company. The Busy Beaver by Nicholas Oldland A busy beaver only realises the damage his mindless chomping does when he gets hit by one of his own falling trees. The Busy Beaver - Life in the Wild (Paperback).

This charming story from the creator of Big Bear Hug and Making the Moose Out of Life gently teaches youngsters how to take care with others, as well as the world around us. Explore books by Nicholas Oldland with our selection at. Soon, the now wiser and gentler beaver is getting down to the business of making things right, much to the delighted surprise of his forest friends. The busy but careless beaver spends his days following random impulses, rarely thinking things. After reflecting on his behaviour, he decides to make some changes. Kids Can, 16. Buy a cheap copy of The Busy Beaver book by Nicholas Oldland. But then one day the beaver finds himself on the wrong side of a falling tree, which as it turns out, is just the thing to knock some sense into him.

The busy but careless beaver spends his days following random impulses, rarely thinking things through and leaving in his wake a devastated forest filled with stumps, half-nibbled trees and injured, homeless animals. Creator/Contributor: Oldland, Nicholas,1972- Ghione, Yvette.