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West Coast Wild: A Nature Alphabet (West Coast Wild, 1) Hardcover – Picture Book, September 1, 2015
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Celebrate the Pacific west coast with this gorgeous nature alphabet book.
This stunning nature alphabet book explores the fascinating ecosystem of the Pacific west coast ― a magnificent area that combines an ancient rainforest, a rugged beach and a vast, open ocean, and where whales, bears, wolves, eagles and a rich variety of marine species thrive in an interconnected web of life.
Author Deborah Hodge has spent more than forty years on the west coast, frequently visiting the Pacific Rim region, and she knows it intimately. From A to Z she describes in vivid language the rainforest, ocean and beach, and a great variety of animals that a child might see walking along the shore ― from tiny sea jellies to inquisitive sandpipers to leaping orcas. Illustrator Karen Reczuch brings her remarkable talent to the book, and has created image after image that is simply breathtaking. The text and art have been carefully checked for scientific accuracy.
Includes a note about the Pacific west coast and suggestions for exploring the region and further reading.
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7
With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).
- Reading age4 - 7 years
- Print length48 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelKindergarten - 2
- Lexile measureAD850L
- Dimensions8.75 x 0.45 x 11 inches
- PublisherGroundwood Books
- Publication dateSeptember 1, 2015
- ISBN-101554984408
- ISBN-13978-1554984404
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Hodge’s forthright narration offers details about familiar creatures like bears, cougars, and orca, but she sneaks in some surprises, too . . . [Reczuch's] precisely drafted illustrations find majesty and beauty in the creatures, vegetation, and landscapes that make the Pacific Northwest so distinctive. ― Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
West Coast Wild, a delightful glimpse into this amazing geographic location, belongs in the collection of anyone eager for a taste of the wild west coast of North America. Highly Recommended. ― CM Magazine
Skilfully combine[s] instruction and delight, weaving together information and beautiful art. ― Quill & Quire, STARRED REVIEW
Charming and original . . . an elegant introduction to the organisms of the Pacific Rim. ― School Library Journal
If you and your young readers can't scramble over the slippery Salish rocks yourselves, West Coast Wild will bring the ebb and flow of the Pacific to you. ― Canadian Children's Book News
About the Author
DEBORAH HODGE is the author of more than thirty 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 appeared 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 West Coast Wild Babies, both by Deborah Hodge. Karen lives in Lake Country, BC.
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G is for gray whales that swim a long way. Every spring, these gentle giants travel from the warm waters of Mexico to lush feeding grounds in the Arctic.
H is for huckleberries that brighten up the rainforest. Sweet red berries are a summer treat for bears and birds. They gobble up these forest fruits!
I is for invertebrates that live in the sand and sea. The ochre sea star is an invertebrate — an animal without a backbone.
Product details
- Publisher : Groundwood Books (September 1, 2015)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 48 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1554984408
- ISBN-13 : 978-1554984404
- Reading age : 4 - 7 years
- Lexile measure : AD850L
- Grade level : Kindergarten - 2
- Item Weight : 1.12 pounds
- Dimensions : 8.75 x 0.45 x 11 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #967,062 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,108 in Children's Alphabet Books
- #1,275 in Children's Environment & Ecology Books (Books)
- #2,044 in Children's Zoology Books (Books)
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About the author
Deborah Hodge is the author of more than 25 books for children. She specializes in writing engaging nonfiction for young readers and loves the challenge of using few words to explain big thoughts. She also enjoys writing picture books.
Many of Deborah’s books have received awards and been published internationally. Her honors include the Information Book Award of Canada (won twice), the Green Prize for Sustainable Literature, and being selected to IBBY’s list of Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities. In addition, one of her books was the finalist for the National Jewish Book Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature.
Deborah is a former teacher and curriculum writer for the British Columbia Ministry of Education. She lives in Vancouver, Canada.
For more information, please see her website at: www.deborahhodge.com.
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I grew up on the west coast. A book introducing the unique beauty of this coast holds particular appeal. With the overabundance of alphabet books on the market, one must be discerning. The theme, the publisher (we've seen many good things from Groundwood), and the cover art led us to select this one. Groundwood Books provided a review copy in exchange for an honest review.
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One of the most beautiful and worthwhile alphabet books out there.
After an introduction inviting the reader to explore the magical place where "an ancient rainforest meets the ocean," cougars, invertebrates, orcas, and urchins are introduced. Each letter is a lens through which animals and plants can be examined. An informative narrative entrances alongside full-page watercolors; so fully did we immerse ourselves in West Coast Wild that it was almost jarring to look out the window and see our Massachusetts backyard upon closing the book.
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