(BEAVER) NUGGETS OF WISDOM
Famous beaver mascot goes to school in Buc-ee's first kids' book
Buc-ee's has released its first children's book.
Since it opened its first Lake Jackson store in 1982, Buc-ee’s has dabbled in jewelry, plushies, and charcuterie boards. Now, the convenience store giant is dipping its toes into kid lit with the publication of its first children’s book, Buc-ee Goes to School.
The gas station chain is debuting the volume to coincide with the openings of two out-of-state stores, in Rockingham County, Virginia, and Brunswick, Georgia. Writer Katherine Alpin is a first-time author, says a press release.
Although the release does not dig into her biography, Alpin is not an emerging talent plucked from obscurity. She is the daughter of Buc-ee’s founder Arch "Beaver" Aplin III and no doubt knows the titular character better than most.
The release does not cover particular plot points, only sharing that it involves the “iconic beaver embarking on a fun and heartwarming first day of school.” Presumably, the spunky rodent will not encounter any more pressing problems than a broken pencil. Still, it’s an opportunity to teach the kiddos about capitalism.
Buc-ee Goes to School was initially released in Brunswick on July 1 and Rockingham County on June 30. A wider release in the upcoming weeks will bring the book to San Antonio-area stores, including those in Boerne, Luling, and New Braunfels.
The story is not yet available on Buc-ee’s online store, but plenty of new arrivals have landed. New this season are Day-Glo aqua socks, soak-and-toss water discs, and a beaded pouch that can be carried to PTA meetings.
Only time will tell if Buc-ee will continue his adventures by going to college, pledging a frat, or landing a thankless internship. We wish him well as he continues his matriculation.
