Presents an introduction to the lives of beavers, discussing where they live, how and what they eat, and other aspects of their lifestyles, skills, and behaviors; and examines the threats posed to beavers by interaction with humans.
Details the anatomy, life cycle, special skills, habitat, diet, and hunting and survival strategies of beavers, and discusses the future of the animals.
Unaware that the voice from across the pond telling him he's lonely is his echo, a little beaver sets out to make a friend of that voice, encountering real animal friends on the way.
Beaver's excitement at finding a mussel that doubtless contains a pearl is tempered by the realization that such a treasure could stir the greed of his friends, causing a chain of environmentally disasterous events.