{"product_id":"west-coast-wild-babies-9781773062488","title":"West Coast Wild Babies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this second book in the West Coast Wild series, readers will meet the baby animals born in the pristine wilderness of the Pacific west coast, including land and marine mammals, fish, birds and amphibians.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt'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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYoung 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncludes 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Text Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e further reading\u003cbr\u003e illustrations\u003cbr\u003e informational note\u003cbr\u003e author's note\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.5\u003cbr\u003e Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReczuch, Karen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eKaren Reczuch has illustrated many award-winning children's books. \u003cem\u003eLoon\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eWest Coast Wild\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the VCLR Information Book Award; \u003cem\u003eThe Auction\u003c\/em\u003e by Jan Andrews, a Governor General's Award finalist; \u003cem\u003eJust Like New \u003c\/em\u003eby Ainslie Manson, winner of the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award; and \u003cem\u003eSalmon Creek\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the BC Book Prize. Karen's work includes scientific, historical and archeological illustration, and has been exhibited internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHodge, Deborah:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eDeborah Hodge is an award-winning author of thirty books for children. Her honors include the Children's Literature Roundtable's Information Book Award of Canada (won twice), the Green Prize for Sustainable Literature, and she was the finalist for the National Jewish Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature. Her work has also appeared on lists such as ALA's Top Ten Best Environmental Books for Youth and IBBY's Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities. Deborah is a former teacher and curriculum writer who lives in Vancouver.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Groundwood Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50650087588114,"sku":"9781773062488","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_64485880-a0df-4d48-b0ba-9a1b86815e38.jpg?v=1733282688","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/west-coast-wild-babies-9781773062488","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}