Children's Nonfiction Alphabet
West Coast Wild ABC
- Publisher
- Groundwood Books Ltd
- Initial publish date
- May 2022
- Category
- Alphabet, Zoology, Environmental Science & Ecosystems
- Recommended Age
- 0 to 3
- Recommended Grade
- p to 12
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Board book
- ISBN
- 9781773066219
- Publish Date
- May 2022
- List Price
- $12.99
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781773066196
- Publish Date
- May 2022
- List Price
- $9.99
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Description
Explore the wild and wonderful Pacific west coast from A to Z!
Bears amble, cougars prowl and eagles nest in this beautiful nature alphabet book celebrating the Pacific west coast. Babies and toddlers will delight in the gorgeous watercolor illustrations and fascinating creatures that inhabit the ancient rainforest, rugged beach and majestic Pacific Ocean. Large upper and lowercase alphabet letters on each page encourage letter recognition.
Key Text Features
illustrations
About the authors
Deborah Hodge is the author of more than twenty-five books for children. She specializes in writing engaging non-fiction for young readers and loves the challenge of using few words to explain big thoughts. Many of Deborah’s books have received awards and have been published internationally. Her honors include the Information Book Award of Canada and the Green Prize for Sustainable Literature, and she was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature. Her work has also appeared on ALA’s Top Ten Best Environmental Books for Youth. Deborah lives in Vancouver.
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 Vancouver Children’s Literature Roundtable Information Book Award. Karen’s other publications include West Coast Wild, winner of the VCLR Information Book Award; The Auction by Jan Andrews, a Governor General’s Award finalist; Just Like New by Ainslie Manson, winner of the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award; and Salmon Creek, winner of the BC Book Prize. Karen’s work includes scientific, historical and archeological illustration, and has been exhibited internationally.
Editorial Reviews
Definitely a board book to be added to home collections as well those institutions serving the very young.
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
Suitable for children with a variety interests, as it encompasses the vast elements of land and sea that British Columbia has to offer … a lovely children’s book.
Cloud Lake Literary
A delightful book.
Hakai Magazine
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Rescuing the Children
The Story of the Kindertransport
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