Best friends the bear, the moose and the beaver have been so busy getting ready for Christmas, they have forgotten the most important decoration of all - the Christmas tree! Rushing through the snowy forest, they reject one tree after another. And then they spot it. A pine tree that is just the right size, with soft needles and a wonderful scent - it's perfect! But just as the beaver is about to chop it down, the bear stops him. He can't allow this tree to be harmed, it is simply too beautiful! But the moose and the beaver disagree. Is there a way they can have a perfect Christmas - without chopping down the perfect tree? Part of the popular Life in the Wild picture book series from author-illustrator Nicholas Oldland, this funny romp is, at its heart, a contemporary fable championing the importance of family, friends and traditions while promoting the joys of nature, specifically, the wilder parts of the outdoors. Oldland's distinctive, simple and playful illustrations tell much of the tale on their own, with lots of visual humor in the lovable characters' facial expressions and their numerous asides throughout. The hilarious text and artwork make this book a terrific read-aloud. It would also work to launch a discussion about celebrations and traditions, or about problem-solving and compromising.

The lovable trio is back — just in time for Christmas! The bear, the moose and the beaver have forgotten the most important Christmas decoration of all — the tree! Rushing through the snowy forest, they reject one tree after another, until the friends finally spot the perfect one. But just as the beaver is about to chop it down, the bear stops him. He can’t allow it to be harmed; it is much too beautiful! But his friends disagree. They need this tree! Is there a way to have a perfect Christmas — without chopping down the perfect tree? Life in the wild can be a bit … unexpected! Just the way kids love it!

Que se passe-t-il lorsqu'on réunit un ours, un orignal et un castor qui ADORENT jouer au hockey? Par un matin d'hiver, trois amis sortent dehors afin de disputer leur premier match de la saison. Mais quand ils réalisent que le lac sur lequel ils ont l'habitude de jouer n'est pas assez gelé, ils essaient de se distraire en faisant toutes sortes d'activités amusantes. Les trois copains auront-ils assez d'énergie pour chausser leurs patins lorsque la météo leur sera plus favorable? Cet album aux illustrations remarquables plaira à coup sûr aux amateurs de hockey!

A bear that loves to hug everything in the forest is compelled to try and stop the destruction of his homeland after seeing a human begin to cut down a tree.

A beaver is so busy that be becomes careless about the trees he fells in the forest and how he completes his dams, until a trip to the hospital changes his outlook on his carelessness.

The lovable trio hits the ice . . . eventually! It’s wintertime, and the bear, the moose and the beaver can’t wait for hockey season to start. They’re so eager, in fact, they head out onto the ice before it’s thick enough, and they all fall through. Twice. While they wait for the lake to freeze, they try to take their minds off hockey. There’s competitive napping. Karaoke. Lots of comfort food. Until, at last, the day arrives when the ice is ready. But, after all that time not being active, are they ready? The waiting is the hardest part, right?

See below for English description. Il était une fois un orignal qui vivait dans une région sauvage, mais qui avait peur de tout. Ses amis profitaient de toutes les occasions pour s'amuser. Pas lui. Pourtant, de temps à autre, il lui arrivait de se demander s'il ne ratait pas quelque chose. Un beau jour, sur un coup de tête, l'orignal partit en voilier et se retrouva pris dans un violent orage, en pleine mer. Naufragé, loin de chez lui, il dut prendre une décision : allait-il se rouler en boule et pleurer, ou profiterait-il au maximum de son aventure? From the creator of Big Bear Hug comes the comic-adventure story of a mild-mannered moose who learns how to take life by the antlers. This moose may live in the wild, but he doesn't act it --- he watches from the sidelines as his friends have fun. Every now and then, he wonders if he's missing out on anything. When the moose finally takes a chance and goes on a solo sailing trip, a raging storm carries him far from everything he knows. Will he curl up in a ball and cry, or make the most of it?  Original title: Making the Moose Out of Life

See below for English description. Il était une fois un ours très heureux et très affectueux. Il avait tellement d'amour à donner qu'il faisait un câlin à chaque être vivant qu'il croisait dans la forêt. Mais un jour, il rencontra un humain armé d'une hache. Soudain, il n'eut plus aucune envie d'être affectueux... À l'aide de personnages charmants, la fable contemporaine de Nicholas Oldland illustre le pouvoir extraordinaire d'un câlin.   A huge bear is wandering through the forest - but wait a minute! Who's that he's hugging? A beaver? And a moose? And a bird? And a tree? Welcome to the world of Big Bear Hug, a contemporary fable about a bear who has an appetite for hugging everything in sight - even creatures that bears have been known to eat. One day, the benevolent bear meets up with a human. This human proceeds to do something the bear cannot understand: he raises his axe and begins to cut down a tree. Suddenly the bear doesn't feel like hugging anymore and must make a difficult decision on how to stop this destruction in his forest. The environmental message of Big Bear Hug is both funny and powerful, while simple enough to engage very young children and show them the awesome power of a hug. Original title: Big Bear Hug

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 Nicholas Oldland’s 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. The six stories included are: Big Bear Hug; Making the Moose Out of Life; The Busy Beaver; Up the Creek; Walk on the Wild Side and Hockey in the Wild.

Afraid that he is missing out on something in his life, moose's outlook changes after he set sail in a sailboat, is shipwrecked on an island where he meets a friendly tortoise, and ends up having fun on a two-week Caribbean cruise.

From the creator of Big Bear Hug comes the comic-adventure story of a mild-mannered moose who learns how to take life by the antlers. This moose may live in the wild, but he doesn't act it --- he watches from the sidelines as his friends have fun. Every now and then, he wonders if he's missing out on anything. When the moose finally takes a chance and goes on a solo sailing trip, a raging storm carries him far from everything he knows. Will he curl up in a ball and cry, or make the most of it? The moose's unlikely hero-journey is a lighthearted, contemporary fable that celebrates living life to the fullest.

One day, a bear, a moose and a beaver go for a walk in the mountains. To make the hike more exciting, they decide to race to the top. But soon the friends fall into deep trouble. Who will give up their chance for glory to save the day?