Ages 4–6After the Zoo Closes · Book 7
Hazel the Beaver and the Paddle Steamer
Book 7 of After the Zoo Closes — series finale
Hazel gnaws her boat into being right on the page — the vehicle is the craft is the animal. The series closes on a snow-edged winter river, and the quiet thread running through all seven books finally lands.
Expected release: Winter 2027
Final trim 10 × 8 in landscape · ~32 pages. ISBN, cover art, and retailer links will appear here as the book moves through production.
Where to buy
Coming Winter 2027 — pre-orders open closer to release.
Themes & SEL
riverwinterbuildingcraftsatisfaction