{"product_id":"a-is-for-anemone-a-first-west-coast-alphabet-9781550179477","title":"A is for Anemone: A First West Coast Alphabet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBestselling and award-winning children's book collaborators Roy Henry Vickers and Robert Budd come together again to create a colourful West Coast alphabet board book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith crisp, luminous illustrations by celebrated Indigenous artist Roy Henry Vickers, and a simple rythmic text, this sturdy board book introduces the alphabet using iconic imagery of the West Coast, creating a book that will be cherished by young readers and their families.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting with colourful sea anemones waving in the ocean current\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eand closing with a sunset reflected in the tidal zone, this board book supports both early literacy and children's awareness of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e described Vickers' previous collaboration with Robert Budd as \u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003ea gorgeous glimpse of the distinctive landscapes and creatures of the Northwest, [that] will enchant residents and nonlocals alike.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVickers, Roy Henry:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoy Henry Vickers\u003c\/strong\u003e is a renowned carver, painter, printmaker and storyteller. He is the illustrator and co-author of Harbour Publishing's popular children's First West Coast Book series and Northwest Coast Legends series, the latter of which were all shortlisted for the Bill Duthie Booksellers' Choice Award: \u003cem\u003eRaven Brings the Light\u003c\/em\u003e in 2014, \u003cem\u003eCloudwalker\u003c\/em\u003e in 2015, \u003cem\u003eOrca Chief\u003c\/em\u003e in 2016 and \u003cem\u003ePeace Dancer\u003c\/em\u003e in 2017. His other books include \u003cem\u003eStoryteller\u003c\/em\u003e (Harbour Publishing, 2014) and \u003cem\u003eVoices from the Skeena \u003c\/em\u003e(Harbour Publishing, 2019). He lives in Hazelton, BC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBudd, Robert:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert (Lucky) Budd\u003c\/strong\u003e is the co-author of both the Northwest Coast Legends series and First West Coast Book series and the author of \u003cem\u003eVoices of British Columbia\u003c\/em\u003e (Douglas \u0026amp; McIntyre, 2010), which was shortlisted for the 2011 Bill Duthie Booksellers' Choice Award, and its sequel, \u003cem\u003eEchoes of British Columbia\u003c\/em\u003e (Harbour Publishing, 2014), which won second prize in the BC Historical Federation's writing competition in 2014. He is also co-author of \u003cem\u003eVoices from the Skeena\u003c\/em\u003e (Harbour Publishing, 2019). He lives in Victoria, BC.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harbour Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50598423986450,"sku":"9781550179477","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3a47c469-3ef9-46df-a9d9-e24441acde6f.jpg?v=1732184558","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-is-for-anemone-a-first-west-coast-alphabet-9781550179477","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}