Yakari Series by Job, Derib, Erica Olson Jeffrey

Yakari is a little Indian, whose life all children would like to share. Astride Little Thunder, his mustang, Yakari gallops across the Great Prairie, where people and animals live in harmony, and migrate according to the seasons. Endowed with the ability to talk with all the animals, Yakari comes to know their way of life and their environment."

Yakari, while riding his horse through the woods, happens upon a colony of beavers. While enjoying a dip in the river with them, Yakari discovers that each has his own personality and characteristics. The storyline is message-driven and teaches children about tolerance, friendship and respect for the environment. Beautiful full colour illustrations complement simple, easy-to-read texts to make reading appealing to children of all reading levels, and especially to reluctant readers.