Review: Hockey in the Wild

Hockey in the Wild
Author and illustrator: Nicholas Oldland

Series: Life in the Wild

Kids Can Press, 2025

ISBN: 9781525314230 (paperback)
9781525302411 (hardcover)
9781525305900 (EPUB)

$8.99 CAD (paperback)
$21.99 CAD (hardcover)
$9.99 CAD (EPUB)

32 pages

Ages: 3 to 7 years

Recommended library audience: School libraries, Public (children’s) libraries, personal libraries

The beloved Hockey in the Wild is back in paperback format! Beaver goes to swim one day and realizes that the lake is now ice. Excited, he calls over Moose and Bear to play hockey… only to realize that the lake is not thick enough to play hockey as they fall into the ice. Hilarity ensues as they wait for the lake to freeze over enough to play. The three delightfully funny critters are sure to please both children and adults alike with their quirky antics. The illustrations are fun and lively, in Nicholas Oldland’s usual style. This more affordable version of the picture book would be a wonderful addition to any library catering to children.