Beaver Teeth is a beautifully illustrated children’s story about building confidence from the inside out. Meet Baxter, a young beaver with unusually large front teeth. He is proud of his teeth because his Papa admires them, but when Baxter tries to make friends at the pond, he is teased and called "Beaver Teeth.” Baxter withdraws and starts to believe the negative things said about him. With guidance from his Mama and Papa, Baxter learns that his teeth are a special gift and that sometimes, others tease to hide their own insecurities. Mama teaches Baxter important lessons about confidence and teaches him the power of positive self-talk. Baxter practices these lessons and learns how to have confidence. When a storm threatens the village, Baxter's large teeth become a heroic asset. Baxter clears fallen trees that block the river, saving the village and becoming a hero. This uplifting story celebrates how to nurture the power within to cultivate confidence and resilience.
Beaver Teeth is a beautifully illustrated children’s story about building confidence from the inside out. Meet Baxter, a young beaver with unusually large front teeth. He is proud of his teeth because his Papa admires them, but when Baxter tries to make friends at the pond, he is teased and called "Beaver Teeth.” Baxter withdraws and starts to believe the negative things said about him. With guidance from his Mama and Papa, Baxter learns that his teeth are a special gift and that sometimes, others tease to hide their own insecurities. Mama teaches Baxter important lessons about confidence and teaches him the power of positive self-talk. Baxter practices these lessons and learns how to have confidence. When a storm threatens the village, Baxter's large teeth become a heroic asset. Baxter clears fallen trees that block the river, saving the village and becoming a hero. This uplifting story celebrates how to nurture the power within to cultivate confidence and resilience.
Margie Stiles, a U.S. Navy veteran, served as an enlisted journalist (JO). She was trained in broadcast and print journalism at the Defense Information School at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis, IN and worked for Navy Broadcasting Service in Washington DC as a broadcast reporter and editor for the televised newscast, “Navy News This Week.” Margie earned a Master of Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma and retired from corporate America after 25 years in sales and leadership. She is the proud mother of two daughters, Addie and Mya. Margie is the author of Am I a Weed? and Everett the Brave.
