Awards

• Commended for Mighty Village Spring Book Picks 2020 (Canada)

Overview

It's spring on the Pacific west coast and new life is stirring! Wild babies are being born - in the ocean, on the shore and deep inside the ancient rainforest. Wolf pups, cougar kittens, bear cubs and whale calves all begin their life in the pristine wilderness of this magnificent place.Young readers will meet a fascinating group of fourteen wild baby animals - including land and marine mammals, fish, birds and amphibians - and learn about the special bonds between offspring and parents, and how the newborns move toward independence. Readers will see an extraordinary community of animals thriving in an interconnected web of life.In this second book in the West Coast Wild series, Deborah Hodge takes readers through the spectacular land and seascapes of the Pacific Rim region, introducing familiar animals such as sea otters and eagles, and lesser known species such as pelagic cormorants and rufous hummingbirds. Karen Reczuch's beautiful illustrations are detailed and lifelike, and convey a lovely sense of warmth between the wild parents and their young. The text and art have been carefully checked for scientific accuracy.Includes a note about the Pacific west coast and the need to preserve its rare and awe-inspiring wilderness regions, as well as a list for further reading and exploration.

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9781773062488

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This informative introduction will be especially useful in the Pacific West Coast region, but it has a wider appeal to a broad audience in both locale and age. A succinct and satisfying first look at some fascinating creatures. * Kirkus Reviews * [A] worthwhile addition to picture-book shelves, especially on the West Coast. * Booklist * Stunning watercolor and color pencil illustrations bring the subjects into sharp focus in authentic settings. … This series is a wonderful way to foster in young readers an appreciation of the awesome nature of the west coast. * CM: Canadian Review of Materials * [A]n absolutely stunning companion to the pairs’ earlier work, West Coast Wild: A Nature Alphabet. … [W]hether we’re high in the trees or low on the forest floor, we not only have a unique glimpse of the natural wonders that abound on the Pacific West Coast but the warm relationships that animal babies share with their parents. * Globe and Mail *

This informative introduction will be especially useful in the Pacific West Coast region, but it has a wider appeal to a broad audience in both locale and age. A succinct and satisfying first look at some fascinating creatures. * Kirkus Reviews * [A] worthwhile addition to picture-book shelves, especially on the West Coast. * Booklist * Stunning watercolor and color pencil illustrations bring the subjects into sharp focus in authentic settings. … This series is a wonderful way to foster in young readers an appreciation of the awesome nature of the west coast. * Canadian Review of Materials * [A]n absolutely stunning companion to the pairs’ earlier work, West Coast Wild: A Nature Alphabet. … [W]hether we’re high in the trees or low on the forest floor, we not only have a unique glimpse of the natural wonders that abound on the Pacific West Coast but the warm relationships that animal babies share with their parents. * Globe and Mail *

This informative introduction will be especially useful in the Pacific West Coast region, but it has a wider appeal to a broad audience in both locale and age. A succinct and satisfying first look at some fascinating creatures. * Kirkus Reviews * [A] worthwhile addition to picture-book shelves, especially on the West Coast. * Booklist * Stunning watercolor and color pencil illustrations bring the subjects into sharp focus in authentic settings. ... This series is a wonderful way to foster in young readers an appreciation of the awesome nature of the west coast. * Canadian Review of Materials * [A]n absolutely stunning companion to the pairs' earlier work, West Coast Wild: A Nature Alphabet. ... [W]hether we're high in the trees or low on the forest floor, we not only have a unique glimpse of the natural wonders that abound on the Pacific West Coast but the warm relationships that animal babies share with their parents. * Globe and Mail *

Author Information

DEBORAH HODGE is the author of thirty-five books for children. Her awards include the Children’s Literature Roundtables of Canada’s Information Book Award, the Green Prize for Sustainable Literature and the Honor Book distinction for the National Jewish Book Award for Children’s Literature. Her work has also been featured on such lists as ALA’s Top Ten Best Environmental Books for Youth. Deborah is a former teacher and curriculum writer who lives in Vancouver, BC. KAREN RECZUCH has illustrated many award-winning children’s books. Loon by Susan Vande Griek won the TD Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-fiction, the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Picture Book Award and the Children’s Literature Roundtables of Canada’s Information Book Award. Karen’s other books include West Coast Wild, also the winner of the Information Book Award, and three more titles in the West Coast Wild series, all by Deborah Hodge. Karen is newly resident in Porters Lake, Nova Scotia.

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